Updated On: 28 November, 2023 09:40 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Animal pre-release event: Politician Malla Reddy while speaking at the event addressed Ranbir Kapoor and said that he will have to shift to Hyderabad as Mumbai has become old

Malla Reddy and Ranbir Kapoor
The pre-release event of the upcoming film `Animal` in Hyderabad`s Malla Reddy University on Monday was a grand affair. The event was attended by the cast of the team including Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Rashmika Mandanna and the director Sandeep Reddy Vanga. SS Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu graced the event as chief guests. Politician and Minister of Labour and Employment, Telangana, Malla Reddy was also present at the event and addressed the large crowd. He was beaming with Telugu pride as he made some statement which has potential to get controversial.
Addressing Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, the film`s lead star, Reddy said in Hindi, “Ranbir ji, aapko ek baat bolna chahta hu. Agla paanch saal mein, poore Hindustan ko, Bollywood, Hollywood, poora ruling karega humara Telugu people. Aap bhi ek saal ke baad Hyderabad shift hona padta. Kyu bole toh Bombay purana ho gaya. Bangalore traffic jam ho gaya. Hindustan mein ek hi city hai woh hai Hyderabad (Ranbir, I want to tell you something. In next five years, Telugu people will rule over India, Bollywood and Hollywood. You will also have to move to Hyderabad next year. Why? Because Mumbai is old now and Bengaluru has traffic jams. Hyderabad is the only city in India).”