Pawan Kalyan Ends Controversy With Karthi Over Latter's Tirupati Laddu Remark, Issues Statement

Tirupati Laddu Row: Film star and Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan made headlines with his strong response to Kollywood star Karthi's remarks about the Laddu issue during the pre-release event of Sathyam Sundaram in Hyderabad. After Karthi’s apology, Pawan Kalyan has responded to him on social media.

Pawan Kalyan’s response to Karthi’s apology

Pawan Kalyan wrote and lengthy note and appreciated the Ponniyin Selvan actor’s response. He wrote, “Dear @Karthi_Offlgaru,I sincerely appreciate your kind gesture and swift response, as well as the respect you've shown towards our shared traditions. Matters concerning our sacred institutions, like Tirupati and its revered laddus, carry deep emotional weight for millions of devotees, and it’s essential for all of us to handle such topics with care.”

He further wrote, “That said, I wanted to bring this to your notice with no intentions behind it, and I understand the situation was unintentional. Our responsibility as public figures is to foster unity and respect, especially regarding what we cherish most—our culture and spiritual values. Let's always strive to uplift these values while continuing to inspire through cinema.

“I would also like to express my admiration for you as a remarkable actor whose dedication and talent have consistently enriched our cinema.Wishing you, @Suriya_offl garu, #Jyotika garu, and the entire team at @2D_ENTPVTLTD a successful release of #Meiyazhagan  #SathyamSundaram. May it resonate with audience and bring joy to many”, he concluded.

What did Karthi say about Tirupati Laddu Row? 

Karthi attended an event in Hyderabad where an anchor showed him a few memes. The controversy about Tirupati Laddu revolves around animal fat being used as an ingredient in the laddus at Tirupati’s Sri Venkateswara Temple. 

When asked for his reaction to the same, the Awara actor laughed it off by saying, "Ippudu laddu gurinchi maatladakodadu (we should not talk about laddu now), it's a sensitive topic manakoddadi (we don’t want)."

After Pawan Kalyan's strong response to, Karthi later apologised. Karthi took to his X (formerly Twitter) account to share an apology to Pawan Kalyan. He mentioned in his note that he always holds ‘traditions’ dear to him. He shared, “Dear @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.”