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Siva Krishna: I Had More Hits Than Chiranjeevi Initially
7 May
Summary
- Siva Krishna claimed he had more initial hits than Chiranjeevi.
- He admitted to accepting fewer roles and refusing many.
- Chiranjeevi's strategic career moves led him to superstardom.
Veteran actor Siva Krishna has openly discussed his early career compared to that of megastar Chiranjeevi. Krishna stated that during the initial phase of their careers in the late seventies, he experienced more success and achieved more hits than Chiranjeevi.
Krishna elaborated that he secured lead roles early in his career, leading to his initial popularity. However, he later found himself limited to specific types of roles, a decision he now regrets.
He attributed Chiranjeevi's rise to superstardom to his willingness to embrace every opportunity. Krishna admitted his own mistake was refusing roles and not actively seeking opportunities from producers.
Reflecting on his career, Siva Krishna acknowledged understanding the importance of commercial cinema and audience expectations later on. He recognized Chiranjeevi's astute career management as the key to his enduring success as Tollywood's top hero.
