Nagarjuna hugs pushed fan at airport, Unconvinced netizens say 'Damage already done'

Telugu superstar Nagarjuna has finally met his fan with special needs who had been pushed by his bodyguards at the Mumbai airport recently. In a new video, Nagarjuna was seen hugging the fan and telling him it was not his fault. This video has gained a lot of attention on social media. In the video, the South actor can be seen hugging his fan, posing for pictures, and reassuring him that he wasn't to blame for the incident.

Nagarjuna meets pushed fan, Wins 'few' hearts with apology and hug

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Many people praised the actor for his gesture, but there is also a section of people on the internet who say damage has already been done and that Nagajuna is doing all of this now to clean his image.

One of the Instagram users said, "Social media pr aa gya tha na sara incident isliye otherwise they even don't care."

Another wrote, "Down to earth person? Really? That's the power of social media..."

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What happened earlier at the Mumbai airport?

On June 23, Nagarjuna's bodyguard pushed the fan when he tried to take a picture with the actor. Nagarjuna apologised for the incident and promised to prevent such things from happening again.

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Director Hansal Mehta and his son, Jai Mehta, also expressed their disappointment over airport pushing incident. They shared their thoughts on social media, with Jai mentioning that the incident reminded him of his brother Pallava, who has Down syndrome.

Hansal Mehta criticises Nagarjuna and other stars for ignoring requests to meet his son with down syndrome/X

Jai speculated that the fan might be ¡°specially-abled¡± and mentioned that he had seen this person at the airport before. He criticised Nagarjuna's bodyguard and emphasised that celebrities and their teams should be more considerate. Jai said, "Security guards should be educated on how to control a crowd better and more respectfully. Celebrities, politicians, and sportsmen need to be a little less self-obsessed and a bit more giving.¡±

What Is Nagarjuna Up To These Days?

Nagarjuna is currently shooting for 'Kubera' with Dhanush and Rashmika Mandanna, directed by Sekhar Kammula. The film's first look was released earlier this month, and its music is composed by Devi Sri Prasad.

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