Tollywood celebrities are expressing their anger and disappointment in response to Minister Konda Surekha’s comments suggesting that she is to blame for Naga Chaitanya and Samantha’s separation, as well as for the exodus of many actresses from the film industry. They have voiced their concerns about the involvement of political figures in the film industry, questioning the appropriateness of such remarks.
Notable figures like Chiranjeevi, Jr. NTR, Nani, and Nagarjuna have reacted to Surekha’s statements about Naga Chaitanya, Samantha, and other actresses. Recently, actor Mahesh Babu took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his thoughts on the matter. He stated that Surekha’s comments about their film family caused him significant distress. As a father to a daughter, a husband, and a son to a mother, he expressed that the language used by a female minister towards another woman is unacceptable and has deeply hurt him.
Mahesh Babu emphasized that freedom of speech should not come at the cost of hurting others’ feelings. He firmly condemned such cheap and baseless comments, urging that the film community should not be targeted. He implored that people should not look down on those in the film industry, reminding everyone to respect the women in their country and the film industry.