Article by Satya B Published on: 6:35 pm, 19 September 2025
Praising mentors and well-wishers is nothing new in the film industry. It’s part of the culture to acknowledge those who shaped your journey. But sometimes, overenthusiastic words can backfire. The same happened at the Little Hearts success meet.
Producer Bunny Vaas went overboard in his attempt to shower compliments on Allu Aravind. While trying to highlight Aravind’s greatness, his comments unintentionally belittled the contribution of legendary comedian Allu Ramalingaiah, a stalwart who had already left an indelible mark on Telugu cinema.
According to Bunny Vaas, Ramalingaiah only rose to star comedian status after Aravind was born. The remark sounded bizarre, given that Ramalingaiah had built his name in the industry decades earlier, long before Aravind took his first steps into production. By the time Geetha Arts was founded, Ramalingaiah had already acted alongside the finest talents of his era and was a household name in Telugus.
Industry observers point out that Ramalingaiah not only created his own career path but also played a guiding role in shaping Geetha Arts in its initial days. For years, Aravind was known as “Ramalingaiah’s son” before he built his own brand as a producer in the 1980s.
That’s why Bunny Vaas’ statement has been called out as unnecessary exaggeration. Critics and film lovers felt that such remarks are not just inaccurate but also diminish the legacy of legends who stood tall on their own merit.
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