New Delhi: Tamil actor Karthi recently issued a public apology to Pawan Kalyan after the latter expressed discontent with Karthis comments regarding the Tirupati laddu controversy. The incident occurred at an event in Hyderabad on September 23, where Karthi reacted to a meme about laddus, stating, “Ippudu laddu gurinchi maatladakodadu (we should not talk about laddu now), its a sensitive topic manakoddadi (we dont want).”“I respect you as Actors, but when it comes to Sanatana Dharma “Pawan Kalyan Blasts Tamil Actors for making a Joke out of Tripati Laddoopic.twitter.com/MKz0PiJL6D— The Jaipur Dialogues (@JaipurDialogues) September 24, 2024Pawan Kalyans Response to the laddu joke Pawan Kalyan, who is currently undertaking an 11-day prayaschitta diksha, a ritual of purification, addressed the media on September 24 in Vijayawada. He expressed his displeasure over Karthis remarks, advising individuals from the film industry to either support the ongoing issue or refrain from making any comments. In a firm statement, Pawan Kalyan stated, Dont you ever dare to say that, underscoring the sensitivity of the topic. He further urged people to avoid discussing the matter on public platforms, emphasizing that the Tirupati Laddu controversy is a significant issue. Meanwhile, Karti replied to Kalyans statements by apologizing for his pun and saying that he views the matter with utmost sincerity.Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan says, I am addressing the sanctity of Hinduism and issues like food adulteration. Why should I not speak about these matters I respect you Prakash Raj, and when it comes to secularism, it must be mutual. I do not understand why… pic.twitter.com/AQC0uOfCRC— ANI (@ANI) September 24, 2024Dear @PawanKalyan sir, with deep respects to you, I apologize for any unintended misunderstanding caused. As a humble devotee of Lord Venkateswara, I always hold our traditions dear. Best regards.— Karthi (@Karthi_Offl) September 24, 2024Dear @PawanKalyan sir, with deep respects to you, I apologize for any unintended misunderstanding caused. As a humble devotee of Lord Venkateswara, I always hold our traditions dear. Best regards.— Karthi (@Karthi_Offl) September 24, 2024Prakash Raj also had a tiff with Deputy CM Pawan and he responded with a video tweet where he can be seen clarifying that, Pawan had misinterpreted his message and that he would have cleared the doutbs personally if he had not been overseas shooting for a project.Dear @PawanKalyan garu..i saw your press meet.. what i have said and what you have misinterpreted is surprising.. im shooting abroad. Will come back to reply your questions.. meanwhile i would appreciate if you can go through my tweet earlier and understand #justasking pic.twitter.com/zP3Z5EfqDa— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) September 24, 2024The Tirupati Laddu rowThe controversy around Tirupati laddus began when Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu accused the Jagan Mohan Reddy administration of using substandard ingredients, including fish oil and beef tallow, in the ghee used to prepare the prasadams. Lab reports confirmed these allegations, leading to the cancellation of contracts with companies supplying ghee. Meanwhile, the Karnataka government has also mandated that only Nandini ghee be used in temples across the state.
