Rana Daggubati slams paparazzi culture after airport incident; calls it "annoying"; adds Telugu industry respects privacy

Recently, a video of actor Rana Daggubati visibly upset with paparazzi at Mumbai airport went viral on social media. The 'Baahubali' actor shared his frustration with the persistent paparazzi culture.While speaking with India Today, the 'Vettaiyan' actor said that he never invited the paparazzi and finds their constant presence in his personal space irritating.He also mentioned that despite politely asking them not to wait outside his home or follow him at airports, they continue to do so, which he finds "pretty annoying."When asked if he finds the same culture in the Telugu industry, he stated, "Not at all. Privacy is respected there."Speaking to the publication, he also mentioned, "I had dropped my phone because there were so many [people], and they were filming that too. So I think it's...I mean, make content with someone who's paying you and calling you for it. Make it with the ones who want you to be there. Shoot people who are happy to have you [around]."For the unversed, the viral clip shows Rana trying to make his way through a crowd of photographers at the airport.

In the chaos, he accidentally bumped into a passerby and dropped his phone, which was also captured on camera. Frustrated, he stopped and sternly questioned the photographers about their behavior, expressing his displeasure at being constantly followed and filmed without consent.On the work front, Rana is gearing up for the release of the second season of his popular web series 'Rana Naidu,' which premieres on June 13. The show, directed by Karan Anshuman, Suparn Verma, and Abhay Chopra, features a star-studded cast including Surveen Chawla, Venkatesh Daggubati, Kriti Kharbanda, and Arjun Rampal, who joins as a new antagonist.