The latest topic that's creating tremors in Telugu film industry and media is about the 16-member panel in Andhra Pradesh Film Chamber of Commerce (APFCC) which took a stand against a section of regional news channels and bringing forward restrictions on Telugu producers only to promote their films in two news channels thus avoiding the rest. Naturally, this move drawn flak from the "evaded" news channels and its staff.

Amidst widespread rumours that actor-turned-producer Bandla Ganesh is also part of the 16-member panel, Ganesh has come out in open to clarify them. Calling media as his extended family, Ganesh credited media for his career development and stated that he reached this stage because of media. Read his public clarification to media and media persons. Read on.

Ganesh released a public statement: "Good evening sir. This is Bandla Ganesh. I would like to emphasise my relationship with all the media members whom I consider as a part of my family. My all due respect to them. Behind my all success as an artist and a producer you have played a very major role and I m really very thankful to you for that. Recently there has been a small misunderstanding that I am included in the group of 16 members who are against a few news channels. I would clearly like to mention and let you know that I am not included in that group and can never be also as I consider them as my family. Please kindly try to understand me. I would never do anything against media , which gave me life and gave me a successful career. Thank you. Yours, Bandla Ganesh."