Know About Praneeth Hanumanthu:
Praneeth Hanumanthu… This name has been trending on social media for the past two or three days. While some viewers know him as a YouTube content creator, he is now trying to gain recognition as an actor. But why has his name gone viral recently? What is his family background? What movies has he done? Let’s delve into the details.
Praneeth Hanumanthu Controversy:
Praneeth Hanumanthu gained popularity through roast videos on YouTube. However, he recently made jokes about a reel shared by a Telugu family living in America, mocking the father-daughter relationship. His comments, along with those of his group, were deemed offensive and vulgar, sparking outrage among the public. Actor Sai Durga Tej was one of the first to respond, urging the Chief Ministers and police authorities of Telugu states to take action against Praneeth. Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka, and the DGPs of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have responded to the issue.
Actors like Manchu Manoj, Nara Rohit, Vishwak Sen, and ‘Sashivadane’ producer Ahiteja Bellamkonda also condemned Praneeth Hanumanthu’s comments and called for action. The police have registered a case against him.
Praneeth Hanumanthu’s Father and Family Background:
Praneeth Hanumanthu’s father is H. Arun Kumar, an IAS officer who recently served as the Civil Supplies and EO Secretary in Andhra Pradesh. He is a 2004 batch IAS officer.
Praneeth Hanumanthu and Aye Jude Relation:
Praneeth Hanumanthu’s brother is also a YouTuber known for styling tips and is popular as ‘Aye Jude.’ His real name is Ajay Hanumanthu, and he is Praneeth’s elder brother.
Praneeth Hanumanthu’s Film Career:
Praneeth Hanumanthu has acted in several films. He played a role in the recent movie ‘Harom Hara,’ starring Sudheer Babu, portraying a don from Tamil Nadu. Prior to ‘Harom Hara,’ he appeared in the Aha OTT original film ‘My Dear Don’ as a prank star. Remember the promotional video made by director-actor Tharun Bhascker before the release of ‘Keeda Kola,’ featuring comedy king Brahmanandam’s recreated get-ups? Praneeth Hanumanthu was the creative mind behind that video.
Praneeth has also conducted promotional interviews for films, such as a special video with Nani before the release of ‘Hi Nanna’ and with Karthikeya Gummakonda before ‘Bhaja Veeyu Vegam.’ Despite some viewers enjoying his humorous videos, many expressed anger over the video mocking the father-daughter relationship. Following comments directed at his family by some netizens, Praneeth released an apology video, defending his actions as dark humor, which further fueled the outrage.