Kollywood actor Karthi has extended his apologies to Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, clarifying that his recent remarks led to an unintended misunderstanding. He emphasized his devotion to Lord Venkateswara and expressed his respect for traditions.

In a tweet, Karthi stated, "Dear Pawan Kalyan sir, I apologize for the unexpected misunderstanding caused by my comments. I am a devotee of Lord Venkateswara and will always respect our traditions."

What transpired?

The pre-release event for Karthi's upcoming film 'Satyam Sundaram' took place in Hyderabad, where the anchor jokingly asked if he wanted another laddu. Karthi responded, "Don’t talk about laddu now. That traffic is very sensitive... Don't come to us." This remark is believed to have been connected to the ongoing controversy surrounding the Tirumala Laddu.

September 24, 2024

In response, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan remarked that some individuals are making light of the laddu issue. He said, "Yesterday, I was at a movie event where someone made a joke about how laddu is sensitive to traffic." Laddu is not traffic sensitive, so please refrain from making such comments.”