Fox News Criticizes Casting of Indian Actor in Telugu Film
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The Onion Staff
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Summary
Fox News host Jesse Watters criticized the casting of an Indian actor in the lead role of the Telugu-language film 'Sankranthiki Vasthunam,' arguing it catered to the 'woke internet mob' and suggesting an American actor like Chris Pratt would have been more suitable.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledI don’t know about you, but I like my Tollywood films all-American.
Why cast Daggubati Venkatesh when we all know they could’ve just as easily gone with Chris Pratt?
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