Kasthuri Shankar goes into hiding after cases are filed against her for controversial comments on the Telugu community: report

Actor Kasthuri Shankarknown for her roles in films like Indian and Annamayya, has gone missing following backlash against her controversial statements about the Telugu community. A money check report states that after multiple lawsuits were filed against the actor over her comments, police are unable to track her down. (Read also: “Aamir Khan is the reason people in North India know me,” says Suriya)

Kasthuri Shankar missing?

Several individuals and groups have reportedly filed a complaint against Kasthuri, accusing her of insulting the Telugu community. The Egmore police station in Chennai has reportedly registered cases against her under various sections of the Bharat Nagrik Suraksha Samhita, citing offenses related to disrespectful and hurtful statements against a community.

The report also states that police took quick action, tried to contact Kasthuri at her residence and discovered that her house was locked. Her phone was also reportedly switched off and she was unreachable and appeared to be in hiding. Even as these reports surface, the actor seems casual and posts reels on her Instagram stories about relationships and more.

What did Kasthuri say

Kasthuri reportedly suggested that the ancestry of the Telugu community in Tamil Nadu came from courtesans who served kings. The statement angered many, leading to backlash and accusations that the actor had disrespected the community and its heritage. She made the statement while speaking about the political party DMK at a rally against ‘persecution of Brahmin’.

As pressure mounted, Kasthuri issued a statement last week, part of which reads: “It was never my intention to hurt or insult my Telugu family. I’m sorry for any bad feelings. I withdraw all references to Telugu in my speech.” She went on to explain that the controversy has “distracted attention from more important points” she was raising.

Who is Kasthuri Shankar?

Kasthuri has worked in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films since her debut in 1991 with Aatha Un Koyilile. Over the years she has starred in films such as IndianParampara, Habba, Velvet Nagaram, GodFather, Vadacurry, Krishna and Sneham.

She was last seen in the Telugu film Simbaa and the Telugu TV show Seethe Ramudiki Katnam. This is not the first time that Kasthuri has reared its ugly head DMK party.