Boney Kapoor and Naga Vamsi's conversation around Bollywood and Tollywood took a sharp turn when the latter said Hindi cinema has been catering to only the people living between Bandra and Juhu whereas Telugu filmmakers have changed the way the world looks at it.

A recent roundtable witnessed several heated arguments between South producer Nag Vamsi and Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor.

Producers Boney Kapoor and Naga Vamsi debated South Indian cinema’s influence on Bollywood during a Galatta Plus roundtable. The discussion drew criticism from director Sanjay Gupta.

Telugu producer Naga Vamsi received severe backlash from celebrities and the Internet for 'disrespecting' Boney Kapoor in a roundtable. He explained that they had a healthy discussion.

Boney Kapoor said the barrier “isn't the language” but “what's good and what's bad” and what people “digest” whether it's Telugu or Tamil or Malayalam film.

A spirited debate recently unfolded between renowned producers Boney Kapoor and Naga Vamsi at the Galatta Plus Mega Pan-India Producers's Round Table 2024. The discussion revolved around the influence and reach of different regional cinemas in India and abroad.

Sanjay Gupta criticised Telugu producer Naga Vamsi for disrespecting Boney Kapoor during a roundtable discussion about South cinema's overseas market. Gupta questioned Vamsi's attitude, suggesting he wouldn't dare behave similarly with senior South producers.