Actress Radhika Apte recently spoke about an unpleasant experience she had while working on a Telugu film, recalling how she was made to marry her “mama” (maternal uncle) on screen and had to romance a much older actor. While she did not name the film or the actor during the conversation, fans were quick to identify the project as Boyapati Srinu’s 2014 film Legend, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna. Her remarks have now brought an old interview from the film’s promotions back into the spotlight, in which Radhika had praised her co-star and described him as a humble person to work with.

In the resurfaced video from Legend’s promotional campaign, Radhika is seen speaking warmly about Balakrishna and her experience of working with him. She praised his craft, dancing skills and humility, and recalled how he helped her with her Telugu dialogues on set.

“I’m absolutely grateful to be a part of this film.…