Kangana Ranaut reacts to Mahesh Babu's controversial 'Bollywood can't afford me' remarks, says THIS

  Actor Kangana Ranaut on Thursday backed Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu's comments that Bollywood can't afford him, saying the actor only showed 'respect' towards his industry and his remarks should not be made into a controversy.

New Delhi:  Actor Kangana Ranaut on Thursday backed Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu's comments that Bollywood can't afford him, saying the actor only showed 'respect' towards his industry and his remarks should not be made into a controversy.

When asked to comment on Babu's statement at the trailer launch of her film ?Dhaakad? here, Kangana said, "He (Babu) was right that Bollywood can't afford him, this I agree (with). I know for a fact that many filmmakers have approached him."

The Telugu star's comments made at a promotional event of his production 'Major' in Hyderabad recently led to a controversy on social media.

At the event, he had said, "I may sound arrogant, I did get a lot of offers in Hindi. But I think they can't afford me. I don't want to waste my time. The stardom and love I have here in Telugu cinema, I never thought of going to another industry." The actor later clarified that he respects all languages but was happy in his space in Telugu cinema.

Ranaut said Babu wassimply stating facts. "His generation has singlehandedly made Telugu industry the number one film industry in India. Now, Bollywood definitely can't afford him. I don't see why this should be made into a huge controversy," Kangana said. The actor said she did not know in what sense Babu made those remarks but she and many others have often joked 'Hollywood can't afford us'.