After the disappointing performance of Jack, actor Siddhu Jonnalagadda made a mature move — he quietly accepted the audience’s verdict without trying to spin the outcome.
Unlike many in the industry, he avoided press meets or celebratory events staged just to generate buzz.
According to insiders, Siddhu had a feeling that Jack might not turn out to be a blockbuster, but the scale of its failure reportedly took him by surprise.
The experience has served as a wake-up call, reinforcing a key lesson: the audience is unforgiving when it comes to subpar content.
He is said to have recognized the importance of a film’s final quality and is now more cautious about interfering in the director’s vision under the pretext of “improving” it.
However, Siddhu’s next project, Telusu Kada, presents a fresh challenge.
Directed by debutant Neeraj Kona — who is also a well-known stylist — the film is a full-fledged romantic comedy, a genre Siddhu isn’t entirely comfortable with.
With pressure mounting for a strong comeback, Telusu Kada could be a critical test of his adaptability and creative judgment.