Telangana minister Konda Surekha recently stirred controversy with remarks about actress Samantha’s divorce, causing quite a buzz. She made contentious statements linking Samantha with former minister K.T. Rama Rao, which ignited a severe backlash from the people.

As the remarks sparked widespread debate, Samantha and Naga Chaitanya quickly responded, taking to her Instagram to deliver a sharp rebuttal. The actress, known for her grace and resilience, chose social media as her platform to address the controversy, making headlines and garnering support from celebrities, fans and the public alike. Samantha wrote:

"To be a woman, To come out and work, To survive in a glamorous industry where women are more often than not treated as props, To fall in love & to fall out of love, To still stand up and fight...

It takes a lot of courage and strength. Konda Surekha Garu, I am proud of what this journey turned me into please don't trivialise it. I hope you realise that your words carry significant weight as a minister. I implore you to be responsible and respectful of individuals' privacy.

My divorce is a personal matter, and I request that you refrain from speculating about it. Our choice to keep things private doesn't invite misrepresentation.

To clarify: my divorce was mutual consent and amicable, with no political conspiracy involved.

Could you please keep my name out of political battles? I have always remained non-political and wish to continue doing so.

- Samantha."

On the other hand, Naga Chaitanya also reacted to Konda Surekha's baseless statements on his social media. It is worth mentioning that he recently got engaged with actress Sobhita Dhulipala. He has taken the time to clarify these remarks regarding his previous marriage. He wrote:

"The decision of divorce is easily one of the most painful and unfortunate life decisions one has to make. After a lot of thought, a mutual decision was made by me and my former spouse to part ways. It was a decision made in peace, owing to our different life goals and in the interest of moving forward with respect and dignity as two mature adults. However, there have been various baseless and completely ridiculous gossips on the matter so far. I have remained silent all this while out of deep respect for my earlier spouse as well as my family.

Today, the claim made by Minister Konda surekha garu is not only false, it is absolutely ridiculous and unacceptable. Women deserve to be supported and respected. Taking advantage and exploiting the personal life decisions of celebrities for the sake of media headlines is shameful.

- Akkineni Naga Chaitanya." (sic)

These reply statements from Samantha and Naga Chaitanya are going viral now. Additionally, many celebrities including Nagarjuna and Nani are voicing out against the minister who made those derogatory comments about Samantha's divorce. This has created a sensation online.