When Nagarjuna opened up about relationship rumours with Tabu: ‘I have nothing to hide...'

Nagarjuna had once spoken about his bonding with Tabu amid their rumoured relationship. Here's what he said.

Actors Nagarjuna and Tabu were once rumoured to be in a relationship for nearly a decade. Even though both of them have remained tight-lipped about the nature of their relationship till now, Nagarjuna had once said that Tabu will always remain his ‘beautiful friend’. In an interview in 2017, Nagarjuna said that his 'face lights' up when Tabu’s name is mentioned.

Nagarjuna once spoke about Tabu.

Nagarjuna and Tabu had worked together in two Telugu films--Ninne Pelladatha and Aavida Maa Aavide. Ninne Pelladata (1996) romantic family drama film, produced by Nagarjuna and directed by Krishna Vamsi. The film received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu that year. Aavida Maa Aavide (1998) is a romantic comedy film written and directed by EVV Satyanarayana. It film also stars Heera Rajagopal.

In an interview with Times of India, Nagarjuna had once spoken about the relationship he shares with Tabu. “Yes, Tabu is a fantastic friend of mine. Our friendship goes way back, since I was 21 or 22 and she was just 16 years old. That’s like almost half a lifetime… About our friendship, whatever is said is less. I have nothing to hide about her. When you mention her name, my face lights up… (laughs). It is as simple as that. Now, when I say things like that, if you want to read into it, then it’s your point of view… To me, she is a beautiful person, and a beautiful friend. She always will be,” he had said.