After Karthi tendered an apology to Pawan Kalyan for apparently offending him by laughing while addressing the Tirupati laddu issue, Pawan responded by softening his stance.

While Pawan Kalyan took offence to the remark on "laddu", many fans and netizens have defended Karthi.

Actor Prakash Raj and Andhra Pradesh deputy CM Pawan Kalyan engaged in a war of words over the Tirupati laddu controversy involving the usage of animal fat in its prasadams

A statement of actor Karthi from an event in Hyderabad rubbed actor-politician Pawan Kalyan the wrong way. Here’s what happened.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan took strong exception to the comments made by actors Prakash Raj and Karthi on the Tirumala laddu controversy. In a strongly worded reaction, Mr. Pawan Kalyan cautioned them to understand the context completely before commenting or making criticisms over the issue.

On Monday (23 September 2024), Indian actor and singer Karthi, during an event in Hyderabad for his upcoming film Meiyazhagan, said ‘laddus are a sensitive topic,’ offending actor and Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Pawan Kalyan.

Andhra deputy CM Pawan Kalyan and actor Prakash Raj engaged in a war of words over the Tirupati Prasadam row, and the alleged use of animal fat in the laddus.

Actor and Deputy Chief Minsiter of Andhra Pradesh Pawan Kalyan has asked the film industry to avoid making jokes on Tirupati laddu

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and actor Prakash Raj are embroiled in a heated social media exchange over the Tirupati Laddu controversy, with Kalyan criticizing the film industry for trivializing serious religious issues while Raj challenges his interpretation and calls for a focus on local investigations.

Allegations of adulteration in sacred Tirupati Laddu prasadam evoked strong reactions nationwide. The dispute gains national attention due to the heated exchange on social media between Prakash Raj, Dy CM Pawan Kalyan.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan accused former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy of contaminating the Tirupati Laddu Prasadam. He emphasized his dedication to Sanatana Dharma and criticized the secularism standards upheld by other religions.