
Actor Balakrishna is seen slapping a fan during a political rally.
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Actor-politician Balakrishna is the son of famous Andhra leader NTR
Was filmed slapping a fan in August, assaulted another one today
In 2004, was accused of shooting film producer, was acquitted
Unperturbed by the slap, the 57-year-old went on with the business of political reach-out. The video, captured by a bystander from a terrace nearby, is doing fervent rounds on social media.
The video, captured by a bystander from a terrace nearby, is doing fervent rounds on social media.
Balakrishna is a serial offender. In August, the actor-politician was caught on camera slapping a fan who tried to grab a quick selfie with him while he campaigned for an important election in Nandyal, 200 kms from the IT hub of Hyderabad.

Balakrishna was caught on camera slapping a fan who tried to take a selfie with him in August
"Balayya" as the actor-politician is popularly known, is the son of legendary actor and former Chief Minister NT Rama Rao or NTR. He is the brother-in-law of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. His daughter is married to the Chief Minister's son.
In 2004, Balakrishna was accused of shooting at a producer at his home. The star claimed that he had acted in self-defense; the producer later denied in court that he had been shot at by the actor, which led to Balakrishna's acquittal.
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