Bhagyashri Borse Breaks Silence On Iron Leg Tag After Lenin Success

Bhagyashri Borse has finally scored a major success in Telugu cinema with Akhil Akkineni’s Lenin , marking a turning point in her career after facing criticism over a series of unsuccessful films. The young actress, who was previously labelled with the Iron leg tag by sections of Telugu media, has now opened up about the controversy and explained why the criticism never made sense to her.

In an interview with Variety India , Bhagyashri said the label did not hurt her emotionally but left her confused because she could not understand why an actor alone was blamed for a film’s failure. She questioned why actresses are often held responsible when they have no control over major filmmaking decisions such as script changes, editing choices, or other creative aspects.

Bhagyashri pointed out that cinema is created through the combined efforts of several departments and said the outcome of a film depends on the work of the entire team rather than a single performer. She added that several actresses, including Taapsee Pannu , Shruti Haasan , and Sreeleela , have faced similar criticism during their careers but continued to prove themselves with their performances and choices.

The actress emphasized that success and failure are part of every actor’s journey and should not be linked to one individual. According to Bhagyashri, every film involves the contribution of writers, directors, producers, technicians, and actors, making it impossible to place the responsibility for a result on one person.

With Lenin bringing her the much needed breakthrough, Bhagyashri Borse has moved past the negativity surrounding her earlier releases. Her next career moves will now determine whether she can build on this success and establish herself as one of the promising young faces in Telugu cinema.