Allari Naresh, who has established a solid identity for himself in comedy films, is now moving toward content-driven cinema. His upcoming films Alcohol and Sabhaku Namaskaram have already created a buzz indicating his new career path. However, a viral news has stunned his fans – Allari Naresh rejected the opportunity to star in one of the biggest blockbusters in Telugu cinema.
The film that could have changed the trajectory of Naresh’s career is none other than Karthikeya, the huge hit directed by Chandoo Mondeti. As per reports, initially, Naresh was offered to play a role in the film, and he was impressed with the script. However, unfortunately, he had a personal fear of snakes—given that the concept of the film revolved around a snake—he could not take on the project and ultimately declined the offer to star in Karthikeya.
Karthikeya eventually went on to have smashing success as a blockbuster film with Nikhil Siddharth in the lead role. The film was a smash hit that became a platform for an even greater sequel called Karthikeya 2, which further solidified Nikhil’s position in the industry.