In a recent interview, Thaman has spurred a controversy by saying Jai Balayya is the second most popular slogan in the Telugu states after Govinda Govinda.
Thaman’s statement has drawn a stern backlash on social media as netizens are finding fault with the same.
A netizen pointed out that comparing Jai Balayya slogan with a Hindu diety slogan like Govinda Govinda is nothing but hurting the sentiments.
A few other are commenting that Thaman might show his love for Balakrishna in other ways but using a divine chanting of a Hindu god to elevate a cinematic term like Jai Balayya is preposterous.