Nagarjuna claims he is the 'main character' in 'Kuberaa.' Angry Dhanush fans react: 'Will he say the same for Rajinikanth's film?'
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Tamil star Dhanush 's Telugu comeback, ' Kuberaa ,' opened to rave reviews and is touted to become one of the best movies to come out of Tollywood this year. While the cast's acting, especially Dhanush's soulful performance as Deva, an impoverished young man who is involved in a race against time to survive, has been unanimously praised, Telugu superstar Nagarjuna , who plays a co-lead in the movie, stirred the hornet's nest by claiming that he was the hero of 'Kuberaa.'At the success meet of the film held on Saturday, Nagarjuna stated that while Dhanush's character may have more screen time, the character arc of his role, Deepak, is the soul of the movie. 'Kuberaa is Deepak's film from start to end,' he told the press.'Through this film, I am the main character in the film, and everything else revolves around me. The character arc for Deepak is what I liked a lot. Jim Sarbh has done a fantastic job, but his role has a straight arc. Similarly, for Dhanush's character, which doesn't have a guilt complex or an element of sacrifice. He is a very innocent character, with a single graph. My character has three shades,' he added.Nagarjuna portrays Deepak Tej , a principled ex-CBI officer whose unwavering integrity is gradually eroded by the harsh realities of life. Worn down by repeated injustices and disillusioned by a system that punishes honesty, Deepak eventually aligns himself with a powerful businessman, choosing a path he once stood firmly against.The clip went viral on X and irked the ire of many Dhanush fans. 'Will he do the same for the Rajnikanth movie?' quipped one fan, referring to the fact that the superstar will make an appearance in the upcoming Rajinikanth-starrer 'Coolie'.Another stated, 'Both did their part well. No one should take all the credit. It's a multi-star film..' said another.One Nagarjuna fan came to his defense: 'Nagarjuna is giving credit to the director ... that his character was executed well ... that's it ... why do you guys blame him ... everyone knows Dhanush is the hero ...'As per a Sacnilk.com report, 'Kuberaa' has earned Rs 32.36 crore within two days of its release.Directed by Sekhar Kammula , 'Kuberaa' revolves around Deva, a naive, impoverished man from Tirupati who inadvertently gets caught in a web of lies and fake get-rich-quick schemes and now must fight to stay alive. Aside from Dhanush and Nagarjuna, the movie also features Rashmika Mandanna and Jim Sarbh.
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