‘Kamma’ Nandi Award, So I Rejected It: Posani
"Neither the kamma nor the Kapu communities dominate the film industry; only money rules here." While selecting the winners of the Nandi awards, several directors and producers lost their respect. There will be requests from several camps before the winners are announced. Then there are filmmakers who are adamant about winning prizes so they can compete with their contemporaries, and some of them act out if they don't," Posani added.
Posani stated that there is nothing wrong with the fact that 11 of the 12 judges on the Nandi awards panel are from the same kamma community. "I'm a kamma too, but neither I nor any other group of people own the film industry. Money power is the deciding factor in this case, Posani said.
The Nandi panel that selects the winners was also criticized by the actor. "I received the award for best performance in Jr. NTR's "TEMPER," which was announced. However, I turned down the honor since I perceived it as a "Kamma" Nandi award. I was a writer who contributed to blockbusters like Pavitra Bandham and Pelli Chesukundam before becoming an actor. However, despite fighting for a few writers who deserved honors, I was not given any recognition. I suffered abuse because I demanded justice, said Posani.