00:00It's been nearly 3 years since actors Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Rudhprabhu announced
00:05their divorce after 4 years of marriage.
00:07Though they never shared the reason for their separation, their divorce continues to be
00:11a topic of conversation.
00:13Recently, things took a political twist when Minister Konda Surekha made controversial
00:18statements accusing BRS party leader KT Ramarao of being involved in their breakup.
00:25However, this statement quickly led to legal action from KTR, demanding an apology and
00:30retraction within 24 hours.
00:33Konda Surekha is now taken to social media to clarify her intentions and issue an apology
00:38with a series of tweets.
00:40She explained that her comments were aimed at questioning KTR's belittling of women
00:44and were not meant to harm anyone's personal life.
00:47She expressed regret if her words caused any offence to Samantha and Naga Chaitanya, insisting
00:53she never intended to target their family.
00:58Following the apology, both Samantha and Naga Chaitanya took to social media to express
01:02their disappointment and clarify the truth behind their divorce.
01:06Samantha issued a statement saying,
01:08To clarify, my divorce was mutual and amicable, with no political conspiracy involved.
01:16Naga Chaitanya also stated similar sentiments, calling Konda Surekha's comments ridiculous
01:21and unacceptable.
01:25The controversy didn't end there, as the entire Tollywood industry voiced their frustration
01:30over using actors' names for political gain.
01:33The hashtag Film Industry Will Not Tolerate began trending on social media, with prominent
01:38actors like Nagarjuna Amal Akhineni, megastar Chiranjeevi, Allu Arjun, NTR, and others expressing
01:44their outrage.
01:46Many in the industry criticized the act of exploiting personal matters to gain political
01:50attention, stating that it disrespects both the individuals involved and the film community.
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