08 October,2024 10:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Veteran actor Nagarjuna Akkineni along with his family arrived at Nampally Special Court in Hyderabad. The south star has reportedly filed a Rs 100 crore defamation case against Telangana Minister Konda Surekha over her controversial comments on son Naga Chaitanya's divorce from Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The complaint has been filed under section 356 Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita in the district court of Hyderabad.
The complaint filed by Nagarjuna Akkineni includes charges of criminal defamation, which could lead to serious legal repercussions. It also contains a civil defamation suit seeking financial compensation for the harm inflicted by Konda Surekha's remarks about Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu's divorce. The complaint emphasizes the impact of the statements on the family's reputation and seeks to hold Surekha accountable.
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Konda Surekha alleged that K. T. Rama Rao (KTR) is responsible for Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu's divorce. "KTR is the reason why Naga Chaitanya and Samantha broke up in the first place. He has the habit of exploiting women and even heroines. He has gotten several heroines addicted to drugs. He even tapped their phones to get personal information. Doesn't he have a mother, sister, and wife at home? Why doesn't he respect and value women." Konda Surekha said.
The veteran actor took to X, formerly Twitter, and wrote, "I strongly condemn the comments of the Honorable Minister Mrs. Konda Surekha. Don't use the lives of movie stars who stay away from politics to criticize your opponents. Please respect other people's privacy. 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."
Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu announced their separation on social media in a joint statement in October 2021. In it, they asked for privacy and support during these difficult times. Samantha and Naga maintained that they will always 'hold a special bond' between them.
Meanwhile, Naga Chaitanya recently got engaged to Sobhita Dhulipala, and the two are set to tie the knot soon.