The hearing on the defamation suit filed by Tollywood star Akkineni Nagarjuna against Telangana Minister Konda Surekha has been postponed to Monday, as the presiding judge was on holiday. The case, originally scheduled for Friday, revolves around comments made by Surekha that have caused a stir in the public and entertainment industry.
Nagarjuna filed the defamation suit after Konda Surekha, the Telangana Endowments, Environment, and Forests Minister, made inflammatory remarks linking Nagarjuna’s son, Naga Chaitanya, and actress Samantha’s divorce to political leader KTR. Surekha’s comments not only presented the Akkineni family in a negative light but also caused significant distress to the family, their fans, and the general public.
Although Konda Surekha has since retracted her statements, the damage had already been done. Her remarks triggered widespread disapproval, with prominent figures from the Telugu film industry, including Chiranjeevi, Jr NTR, Prabhas, and Allu Arjun, expressing their displeasure over the comments. The fallout has highlighted the sensitivity of personal matters and the impact such statements can have on public figures and their families.