Chiranjeevi Calls His Grandfather a "Flirt," Reveals He Has 2 Grandmothers: "Or Maybe 4 or 5, I Don't Know"

Actor Chiranjeevi recently attended the pre-release event of Brahma Anandam, the upcoming film by Brahmanandam and his son Raja Goutham. However, it wasn’t the movie that stole the spotlight, but rather Chiranjeevi’s controversial statements at the event, including one about his maternal grandfather.

Chiranjeevi's Comments on His Maternal Grandfather

During the event, anchor Suma displayed a picture of Chiranjeevi’s maternal grandfather, referring to him as a "great personality." When asked to describe him, Chiranjeevi shared, “He is my mom’s father, Radha Krishna Naidu. He’s from Nellore but settled in Mogalthur, where he retired as a state excise inspector. At home, they always told me to become like anyone else but him.”

To the surprise of many, Chiranjeevi added, “He’s a rasikudu (loosely meaning flirt or romantic) and had two homes; I have two grandmothers. Whenever he got mad at both of them, he would go to the third one, who had lost everything, but he pitied her. These are the three I know of, or maybe there are four to five, I don’t know.”

Chiranjeevi also used a cuss word on stage, which left the audience in shock and caused some uncomfortable glances between attendees.

Reactions on the Internet

While Chiranjeevi’s comments about his grandfather were met with cheers and hoots at the event, the internet had a different response. One user on X (formerly Twitter) expressed their surprise, saying, “Unbelievable... @KChiruTweets. Apne hee Grandfather ki Dhoti khol raha hai Public mein. (Chiranjeevi stripped his grandfather bare in public).”

Another user linked this to Chiranjeevi’s previous statement about wanting a grandson to ‘carry his legacy’ and wrote, “This family has no respect for women… his grandfather was (in Chiranjeevi’s own words) a womanizer, and his brother carried his grandfather’s 'legacy.' Unfortunately, his son Ram Charan has to bear the burden of this sexist, chauvinistic, patriarchal family called 'legacy.'"

One person commented, “You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain. National media is bashing #Chiranjeevi for his comments stating, ‘Too many girls at home, give birth to a boy.’ His comments about his grandfather are irrelevant. These days, MEGA STAR is frequently losing words in public spaces—just like his filmography has been declining in recent years.”

What's Next for Chiranjeevi?

Chiranjeevi will soon appear in Vishwambhara, directed by Vassishta, and has signed upcoming films with directors Srikanth Odela and Anil Ravipudi.