Nagarjuna: Exclusive  On The Criminal  Defamation Case Against Telangana Minister Konda Surekha

Nagarjuna:  Exclusive  On The Criminal  Defamation Case Against Telangana Minister Konda Surekha

B kha actually said, “Naga Chaitanya’s divorce is 100% due to KCR KTR. The reason is that, he [KTR] demanded that Samantha be sent to him, for not to demolish the N- convention hall. Nagarjuna and his family pressured Samantha to go. Samantha said she would not go. When she said she would not go, they told her to listen to them or asked her leave, which led to the divorce.”

One of  the most beloved  superstars  of Andhra Pradesh Nagarjuna is in no  mood to excuse  minister Telangana Minister Konda Surekha’s disgustingly  distasteful  comments on Nagarjuna’s son Naga Chaitanya’s divorce from actress  Samantha Ruth Prabhu.

Nag, you have  done  the needful against  the motor-mouthed Minister?

Yes, Subhash, we’ve filed  a criminal defamation case yesterday. We are in the process of filing another 100- crore defamation lawsuit against her. This culture  of  politicians using celebrity  names  to  get attention must stop.  The  entire  Telugu  industry has come forward  in support  of me and my   family,  to stop  this  slanderous  trend  of using our names to get votes.

She  deserves this. Nag,if you see the venomous video, her nonsense  doesn’t even match timelines?

That’s right.  Her outrageous comments cannot be  allowed  to slide under the crack. She now says she is withdrawing her remarks. She has apparently  apologized to Samantha.What  about  my family?  Not a  word of  apology to me  and  to my family!

Are  you  by any chance insinuating  that you will withdraw the lawsuits if she apologizes  to you and  your family?

No no. Not at all. This is no longer personal. The slander has gone  far beyond just me and my family.The support we’ve received  from the biggest to the smallest of names  in the Telugu industry, has made me realize we are in the process  of stemming the rot that has seeped  to the  core of our system. You can’t  use our names for political gains.We in the entertainment industry won’t be  soft targets  anymore. It’s as simple as that.  I am hoping that our legal action against the lady will caution other politicians from  using our names in a slanderous way.

You are  aware that legal matters in our country especially  defamation related cases take years?

I am fully aware, and I am ready for the fight ahead. That’s why we’ve filed  a criminal defamation case. We hope for  a speedy verdict.  In any case, we will  see this to its logical conclusion.

Nag,  it hasn’t been an easy year  for  you so far?

Yeah, Subhash. The problems are piling up  one  after another . I though the last one  was the last. But it seems God has other plans. No  problem. I think  I’ve always been a strong individual. When  it comes  to protecting my family,I am a lion.Fortunately the entire Telugu industry  has come forward to stand  by us. I think  it’s my father’s goodwill and blessings.

What  about your goodwill?

Yeah, I guess that too.I want to thank the media  through this interview for standing by us.