Actress Kasthuri responds to controversial claims in Chennai meet
Hyderabad: A tweet video featuring actress Kasthuri Shankar has gone viral following remarks made at a political party meet in Chennai. The meeting included a local BJP councilor and featured claims that Telugu-speaking individuals in Tamil Nadu are descendants of prostitutes who served the kings 300 years ago.
Actress Kasthuri claims that the Telugu speaking people in Tamil Nadu are the descendants of prostitutes who came to serve the kings 300 years ago. The statement was made in a Brahmins meet organised in Chennai. A local BJP councilor too participated in the event. pic.twitter.com/CwHpCxDQog
— பூதம் (@angry_birdu) November 4, 2024
In response, Kasthuri took to X, urging Telugu media to reject the “false news” propagated by what she called the “TN’s Goebbels, anti-Hindu DMK network.” She expressed her deep loyalty to Telugu culture, stating, “The people of Andhra and Telangana will never fall for their lies. No one dare insult my love and loyalty for the Telugu land that has given me love, family, and acceptance.”
I request telugu media to not buy into the false news being spread by TN’s goebbels, antihindu DMK network.
PEOPLE OF ANDHRA TELANGANA WILL NEVER FALL FOR THEIR LIES.
No one dare insult my love & loyalty for the telugu land that has given me love family & acceptance .
— Kasturi (@KasthuriShankar) November 4, 2024
She further criticized those spreading divisive narratives, stating, “My mother-in-law’s home is Telugu, my family members are Telugu, and I don’t understand why these individuals think this is a joke.” Kasthuri questioned the sudden interest that anti-Hindu elements have in Telugu leaders from Andhra and Telangana, tagging prominent figures like @ncbn, @PawanKalyan, and @revanth_anumula.
In her statements, she condemned what she described as “double standards” from “fraud Dravidian migrant imposters” engaged in divisive politics among Tamils. She asserted that the DMK ecosystem was attempting to bully her through a smear campaign about her loyalty to Telugu people, countering claims that she had spoken against them.
Naa mettilu telugu, naa family teluguvaalu ani teliyaka these idiots are trying this comedy.
Bigger comedy is how these antiHindu liars have suddenly become so fond of sanatani telugu leaders of Andhra Telangana, and are tagging @ncbn @PawanKalyan , @revanth_anumula etc.Haha
— Kasturi (@KasthuriShankar) November 4, 2024
