South Celebs slam ‘divorce remark’ on Naga-Samantha by Telangana Minister Konda Surekha

Konda Surekha had made a controversial comment on the divorce of Naga Chaitanya-Samantha Ruth Prabhu.

Top Telugu film industry stars have come in support of actors Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu after Telangana Minister Konda Surekha made nasty remarks on their divorce, saying, “It is KT Rama Rao because of whom (actress) Samantha’s divorce happened… He was a minister at that time and used to tap the phones of the actresses and then find their weaknesses to blackmail them… He used to make them drug addicts and then do this… Everyone knows this, Samantha, Naga Chaitanya, his family — everybody is aware that such a thing happened.”

Chiranjeevi posts about the “disgraceful remarks.”

In a post on X, veteran actor Chiranjeevi wrote, “I am extremely pained to see the disgraceful remarks made by an honorable woman minister. It is a shame that celebs and members of film fraternity become soft targets as they provide instant reach and attention. We as Film Industry stand united in opposing such vicious verbal assaults on our members. No one should stoop to this level for scoring political points by dragging unconnected people and more so women into their political slug fest and make distasteful fictional allegations. We choose our leaders to make the society a better place to live in, and not contaminate it by lowering the discourse. Politicians and people in honorable positions should set better examples. Trust the concerned will make amends and withdraw these malicious remarks immediately. #FilmIndustryWillNotTolerate”

‘Devara’ actor Jr. NTR reacts to the controversy.

Jr. NTR too reacted on the same, and wrote on X, “Konda Surekha garu, dragging personal lives into politics is a new low. Public figures, especially those in responsible positions like you, must maintain dignity and respect for privacy. It’s disheartening to see baseless statements thrown around carelessly, especially about the film industry. We will not sit quietly while others make baseless allegations against us. We should rise above this and maintain respect for each other’s boundaries. Let’s ensure our society does not normalize such reckless behavior in democratic India. #FilmIndustryWillNotTolerate”

Allu Arjun too comes in support.

In a post, “Pushpa” actor Allu Arjun condemned the remarks and wrote, “I strongly condemn the baseless derogatory comments made about film personalities and film families. This behavior is deeply disrespectful and goes against the values of our Telugu culture. Such irresponsible actions should not be accepted as normal. I urge the parties involved to act more responsibly and respect individual privacy, especially towards women. We must promote respect and dignity in society as a whole.”

What did Samantha Ruth Prabhu say on remarks by Konda Surekha?

In a social media post, Samantha wrote, “Konda Surekha Garu, I am proud of what this journey turned me into please don’t trivialise it. I hope you realise that your words carry significant weight as a minister. I implore you to be responsible and respectful of individuals’ privacy. My divorce is a personal matter, and I request that you refrain from speculating about it. Our choice to keep things private doesn’t invite misrepresentation. To clarify, my divorce was mutual consent and amicable, with no political conspiracy involved. Could you please keep my name out of political battles? I have always remained non-political and wish to continue doing.”

Nagarjuna Akkineni, veteran actor and Naga Chaitanya’s father, strongly condemned the remarks, among other stars like Nani.