Actor Mahesh Babu's latest film 'Guntur Kaaram' is successfully running in theatres. Mahesh plays the lead in the Trivikram Srinivas directorial. In most of the scenes of the film, the South superstar is seen smoking. Recently, he opened up about his smoking scenes in the film. 

Mahesh Babu, while speaking to Haarika and Hassine Creations, who backed the film, revealed he initially had migraines after smoking beedi for the film. He also revealed he replaced them later with 'ayurvedic beedi''. The actor who doesn't smoke in real life, clarified that he isn't encouraging people to smoke.

He said, “I don't smoke and won't encourage smoking as well. It was an ayurvedic beedi that was made of clove leaves. Initially, they gave me a real beedi, and I got migraine. I went and told Trivikram [Srinivas] and he was thinking about what to do. Then he researched and got me this ayurvedic beedi, which I found nice. It was made of clove leaves and had a mint flavour. There was no tobacco in it.”

For the unversed, 'Guntur Kaaram' is Mahesh Babu and Trivikram Srinivas' third film together. They had earlier collaborated for blockbusters 'Athadu' (2005) and 'Khaleja' (2010).

Apart from Mahesh Babu, the action drama also stars Sreeleela, Jagapathi Babu, Ramya Krishnan, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Jayaram, Prakashraj, and Sunil in key roles. 

The film has already crossed Rs 100 crore mark at the worldwide box office. 

Recently, on the occasion of Makar Sankranthi, Mahesh Babu hosted a success party for his film at his residence with the team of 'Guntur Kaaram'. Mahesh and Namrata Shirodkar's close friends and family members were part of the party. Sreeleela, Meenakshi, Dil Raju and Vamsi among others were also there. Namrata's sister Shilpa Shirodkar was also a part of the celebration.

Sharing the pics from the bash, Mahesh wrote on social media, “Happy Sankranthi! Blockbuster celebrations #GunturKaaram #DilRaju @vamsi84 @sreeleela14 @Meenakshiioffl.”

Have you watched 'Guntur Kaaram' yet?