Actor Samantha attacks Minister who linked KTR to her divorce: Keep my name out

Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu addressed remarks by Congress leader Konda Surekha, who alleged a political role in her divorce from Naga Chaitanya. The actor urged that her name be kept out of political battles.

In Short

• Samantha emphasised her non-political stance and requested privacy regarding her divorce with Naga Chaitanya
• She clarified that her divorce was mutual and amicable, with no political involvement
• Naga Chaitanya's father, actor Nagarjuna, also condemned the minister's comments earlier

Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu has responded to Congress leader and Telangana Minister Konda Surekha's remarks, alleging that BRS working president KT Rama Rao played a role in the divorce of his son Naga Chaitanya with the actor. Saying that she has always tried to be non-political, Samantha asked if her name could be kept out of political battles.

"To be a woman, To come out and work, To survive in a glamorous industry where women are more often than not treated as props, To fall in love & to fall out of love, To still stand up and fight....It takes a lot of courage and strength. Konda Surekha Garu, I am proud of what this journey turned me into please don't trivialise it," she wrote on the note that she shared on Instagram.

Terming her divorce as a personal matter, she hoped that the monister realises the gravity her ords carry. "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," she further wrote.

Samantha concluded the post by writing, "Could you please keep my name out of political battles? I have always remained non-political and wish to continue doing so. Samantha"

Here is the note that she shared on Instagram story:

Earlier, Naga Chaitanya's father, actor Nagarjuna also strongly condemned the minister's comment. "I strongly condemn the comments of the honourable minister, Mrs Konda Surekha. Don't use the lives of film stars who stay away from politics to criticise your opponents. Please respect other people's privacy," he wrote on X in Telugu.

"As a woman in a responsible position, your comments and accusations against our family are completely irrelevant and false. I request you to withdraw your comments immediately," his tweet further read.

Naga Chaitanya and Samantha publicly announced their separation in 2021. The former recently got engaged to actor Sobhita Dhulipala, in August this year.