Thu May 22 14:50:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary of the text and a rewritten version as a news article:
**Summary:**
Director Vijay Kanakamedala, known for the upcoming film “Bhairavam” starring Manchu Manoj, has issued an apology to Mega Family fans (fans of the family of actor Chiranjeevi) after a controversial Facebook post from 2011 resurfaced. The post, which appeared to mock Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan, went viral, leading to calls for a boycott of “Bhairavam.” Kanakamedala claims his account was hacked and that he would never intentionally disrespect the Mega Family, given his positive working relationship with several of its members.
**News Article:**
**”Bhairavam” Director Vijay Kanakamedala Apologizes to Mega Family Fans After Offensive Old Post Surfaces**
Hyderabad, India – Vijay Kanakamedala, director of the upcoming film “Bhairavam,” has issued a formal apology to fans of the Mega Family, a prominent family of actors including Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, and Pawan Kalyan. The apology comes after a controversial Facebook post from 2011, allegedly made by Kanakamedala, resurfaced and went viral on Thursday, May 22nd.
The post in question was a parody of the film “Paa,” featuring Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan in place of Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan, with a derogatory title. Outraged Mega Family fans launched a social media campaign calling for a boycott of Kanakamedala’s new film, “Bhairavam.”
In response, Kanakamedala took to his X (formerly Twitter) account to address the situation. He claims the post was not made by him and that his Facebook account may have been hacked. “That post was not posted by me. Something happened… it must have been hacked,” Kanakamedala stated. He emphasized his positive relationships with Mega Family members, including working on Pawan Kalyan’s “Gabbar Singh” and his close bond with Sai Dharam Tej.
“Like everyone, I came to the industry after watching Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan’s films, wanting to become a director! Why would I distance myself from them? Why would I make such a mistake?” Kanakamedala explained.
He took responsibility for the incident, even if it was due to a hack. He promised to be more vigilant in monitoring his social media accounts. “It happened knowingly or unknowingly… it was hacked… Even so, since it is my social media page, I am taking responsibility. I will make sure that such things do not happen again… I apologize wholeheartedly.”
The apology aims to quell the controversy surrounding “Bhairavam” and prevent further damage to the film’s reception. It remains to be seen whether the Mega Family fan base will accept Kanakamedala’s explanation and move forward.
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