Filmmaker SS Rajamouli came out strongly against the remarks of Telangana Minister Konda Surekha, who linked the divorce between actors Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu to a political controversy. Joining the chorus of criticism against the remarks, the Baahubali and RRR filmmaker called for respecting boundaries and maintaining dignity. ( Also read: After Samantha, Rakul Preet Singh slams Konda Surekha for dragging her into ‘malicious’ political controversy ) What Rajamouli said Rajamouli also said that baseless allegations are "intolerable" especially when made by public officials.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Rajamouli posted, “Respect boundaries, maintain dignity. Baseless allegations are intolerable, especially when made by public officials! #FilmIndustryWillNotTolerate.” This comes after Telangana Minister K Surekha linked former Minister and BRS leader KTR to the divorce of Samantha and Naga Chaitanya, accusing KTR of tapping the phones of actors and blackmailing them.
On Wednesday, Konda Surekha told reporters, "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." Surekha's remarks sparked massive controversy, with several BRS leaders as well as sup.