Udaya Bhanu was one of the most popular faces on Telugu television for many years. In fact, she was among the first TV anchors to achieve a level of popularity comparable to film celebrities. She later ventured into films, acting in several movies, and has now turned producer.
However, Udaya Bhanu recently opened up about why she is no longer as active as a television host. While discussing the current trend in the industry, she indirectly took a dig at the way opportunities are being given to anchors.
According to her, anchors who maintain strong public relations and actively promote themselves are getting more opportunities. She also hinted that a lot of politics is involved in deciding who gets prominent hosting assignments.
At the same time, Udaya Bhanu said she believes newcomers should also be encouraged and given opportunities to come into the limelight.
Although she did not mention anyone by name, her comments about anchors with strong PR networks and constant visibility are being seen as an indirect reference to the current generation of popular anchors, particularly Suma Kanakala.
Suma remains one of the most visible anchors in Telugu television and is frequently seen hosting film events, movie launches and celebrity programmes. Whether Udaya Bhanu’s comments were specifically aimed at her is not clear, but the remarks have naturally led to speculation.
Meta: Udaya Bhanu has indirectly taken a dig at the current trend in Telugu television, hinting that anchors with strong PR and self-promotion get more opportunities.