Politics not my cup of tea: Mahesh

Vijayawada: Superstar Mahesh Babu on Friday announced that he would not enter politics and would continue in films till he attains the age of 100. Mahesh Babu along with Bharath Ane Nenu film crew was here to participate in the success meet of the movie organised at Trendset Mall. 

Addressing the gathering at Trendset Mall, Mahesh Babu thanked the fans and audience for making the movie a big success. Expressing happiness to visit Vijayawada, the actor said he had great association and sentiment with Vijayawada as many success meets of his blockbusters Okkadu, Pokiri and Dukudu were organised here.  He thanked film director Koratala Siva for portraying his role on the lines of his father superstar Krishna. 

Director Koratala Siva said Vijayawada has craze for movies and if the people of Vijayawada say the movie is a blockbuster then it will become a blockbuster across the world.

Earlier, Mahesh Babu took selfies at the hotel with children who underwent heart surgeries in Andhra Hospitals. Meanwhile the fans of superstar Mahesh Babu thronged MG Road and adjacent streets near Benz Circle to have a glimpse of the star. All the streets were jam-packed with fans giving a tough time to the police and security men. 

In the morning, Mahesh Babu and Guntur MP Galla Jayadev along with film director Koratala Siva and other film crew members visited Kanaka Durga Temple to offer prayers after arriving at Gannavaram Airport and later they met the fans at Annapurna theatre.