Folk dancer Nagadurga Gutha, who rose to fame on YouTube with hit folk songs and has a background in Kuchipudi and Perini dance, founded Nagadurga Nrityalaya in Nalgonda and acted in the film Tinnatiram Padathale. Despite film offers, she prioritizes pursuing a PhD in dance and has only acted in Kalivi Vanam.

Amid rumors of her entry into Bigg Boss Telugu 9, Nagadurga clarified she has no interest in the show and asked fans to stop the speculation, while promising a big update soon.