Jai Krishna Ghattamaneni made his acting debut with Srinivasa Mangapuram, which hit theatres on Friday. However, the film opened to a lukewarm response from both critics and audiences.
Even fans of Superstar Krishna and Mahesh Babu have largely stayed away from the film, making it a disappointing launch for Krishna’s grandson.
Many expected Mahesh Babu to actively support his nephew’s debut. However, apart from releasing a video wishing the team success, he did not participate in any promotional event.
Initially, it was believed that Mahesh had skipped the promotions because of his busy shooting schedule for Varanasi. However, industry circles are now speculating that there may have been another reason behind his absence.
According to the buzz, Mahesh had reportedly watched portions of the film before its release and may have sensed that it would struggle to impress audiences.
Some believe he chose to maintain a low profile rather than closely associate himself with a film that lacked strong commercial prospects.
As GreatAndhra.com reported earlier, Mahesh Babu is said to have preferred allowing Jai Krishna to face the audience on his own instead of aggressively promoting a debut film that did not inspire much confidence.
The belief is that Mahesh may extend stronger support if Jai Krishna returns with a more promising project in the future.