Nagarjuna plans legal action against Konda Surekha after her claims about Naga Chaitanya-Samantha divorce

Megastar Nagarjuna is in no mood to overlook Telangana Minister Konda Surekha's offensive and distasteful remarks regarding his son Naga Chaitanya's divorce from actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu.

A day after, Telangana Minister Konda Surekha accused her political opponent K.T. Rama Rao of playing a major role in Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu's separation, in a bid to score electoral points, Naga revealed he’s gearing up for a significant legal battle against her.

Speaking with Times Now, he said, ‘I am in Vizag. I am heading back to Hyderabad for action ahead.’

He added that he is considering legal action, ‘Oh, absolutely! A hundred percent. We can’t let this go. Not at all. I am rushing back with lawyers.’

A source close to Nagarjuna commented, ‘This culture of politicians using celebrity names for attention must stop. The entire Telugu film industry stands with Nag and his family, not only to put an end to this slanderous trend but also because of the immense love and respect Nag commands.’

Other top actors and directors are expected to join Nagarjuna in his fight to prevent politicians from invading the personal lives of celebrities for political gains.

On October 3, Konda Surekha took to her X handle to apologise to Samantha. She wrote, ‘My comments are meant to question a leader’s belittling of women and not to hurt your sentiments, Samantha. The way you have grown up with self-power is not only an admiration for me.. but also an ideal.’

She added, ‘If you or your fans are offended by my comments, I unconditionally retract my comments. Don’t think otherwise.’

On October 2, in a video, the politician could be heard saying in Telugu, ‘The reason behind Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s divorce is none other than KT Rama Rao. He used to drug actresses, take them to rave parties, and tap their phones to find their weaknesses and blackmail them. Everyone in the film industry knows it. Its an open secret.’

Both Samantha and Chaitanya took to social media to dismiss the claims, asking Surekha to refrain from involving them in political disputes.

The backlash against Konda Surekha’s remarks extended beyond the Akkineni family, sparking outrage among several other celebrities, including Jr NTR, Nani, Chinmayi Sripaada, and Prakash Raj. Their collective disapproval highlighted the widespread frustration within the industry regarding the minister's controversial statements.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya married in a grand ceremony in Goa in 2017. However, after four years of marriage, the couple announced their separation in a joint Instagram post, citing reasons known only to them.

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