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Actor Rakul Preet Singh lashed out at Telangana Minister Konda Surekha for allegedly utilizing her identify in a speech, and requested the Congress chief to not use her identify for gaining “political mileage.” Taking to social media platform X on Thursday, Rakul shared a protracted notice. She stated it pains to listen to “baseless and harsh rumours” being unfold about ladies of her fraternity. (Additionally Learn: Amid row over Surekha Konda’s remark, Samantha Ruth Prabhu finds peace at temple, thanks ‘Devi’ for steerage)
The Yaariyan actor additionally said that what’s extra “disheartening” is the truth that the remarks have been made by one other lady, in a accountable place.
This comes after Telangana Minister Ok Surekha linked former Minister and BRS chief KTR to the divorce of Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya, accusing KTR of tapping the telephones of actors and blackmailing them.
She accused KTR of being concerned in drug-related events, cellphone tapping, and blackmailing feminine actors. Surekha additionally made feedback on Rakul Preet’s marriage.
“Telugu Movie Business is thought worldwide for its creativity and professionalism. I’ve had a fantastic journey on this stunning trade and nonetheless very a lot related. It pains to listen to such baseless and harsh rumours being unfold in regards to the ladies of this fraternity. What’s extra disheartening is the truth that that is being performed by one other lady who’s supposedly in a really accountable place. For the sake of dignity, we select to stay silent however it’s misconstrued as our weak spot,” Rakul Preet said in her put up.
She additionally requested the Telangana Congress minister to not use her identify in a “malicious means” to realize “political mileage.”
“I’m completely apolitical and don’t have anything to do with any particular person/political get together, in any respect. I urge to cease utilizing my identify in a malicious approach to achieve political mileage. Artists and inventive personalities ought to be stored out of political slug fest and their names shouldn’t be used to seize headlines by linking them with fictitious tales,” the notice additional said.
On Wednesday, Konda Surekha informed reporters, “It’s KT Rama Rao due to whom (actress) Samantha’s divorce occurred. He was a minister at the moment and used to faucet the telephones of the actresses after which discover their weaknesses to blackmail them. He used to make them drug addicts after which do that. Everybody is aware of this, Samantha, Naga Chaitanya, his household – all people is conscious that such a factor occurred.”
Surekha’s remarks sparked large controversy, with a number of BRS leaders in addition to celebrity and Naga Chaitanya’s father, Nagarjuna Akkineni, condemning the remarks.
Earlier within the day, Nagarjuna Akkineni filed a defamation case in opposition to the Telangana Minister following her remarks relating to the divorce between his son Naga and Samantha. The criticism has been filed underneath part 356 Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita within the district courtroom of Hyderabad.
Earlier on Wednesday, Nagarjuna condemned Surekha’s remarks, saying that she shouldn’t use the lives of film stars to criticise her opponents, and urged her to respect the privateness of others. Samantha additionally reacted to the remarks and stated that her divorce was a “private matter.”
Following widespread criticism, Konda Surekha clarified her remarks have been meant to query KT Rama Rao for “belittling ladies” and to not harm Samantha’s sentiments. She said that she would “unconditionally” retract her feedback if Samantha or her followers have been offended by them.
