'Misinformation...': Rashmika threatens legal action over mother's audio clip
What's the story
Actor Rashmika Mandanna has issued a statement threatening legal action against those sharing an audio clip, allegedly featuring her mother, Suman Mandanna's voice. The clip, which has been circulating online, allegedly features Suman discussing the harassment her daughter faced during her engagement to actor Rakshit Shetty. In her statement, Mandanna condemned those sharing the clip and warned of potential legal consequences if it is not removed. The Thamma star recently married actor Vijay Deverakonda.
Statement
'Watched as my words have been taken out of context'
Mandanna's statement read, "To my dearest people who have been with me through this incredible journey so far. And to others concerned with this matter - It has been 8 years since a sustained campaign of misinformation, harassment, and targeted attacks from a section of the media and individuals online had started against me." "I have watched as my words have been taken out of context...and hate has been amplified for the sake of views, reach, and engagement."
Statement
'This crosses a line that can't be ignored'
The statement continued, "All this while, while it pained me and hurt me, I chose patience and silence...I accepted that being in the public eye...comes with unfair criticism..." "However, what has happened in the last 24 hours crosses a line that can't be ignored." "An old private conversation, believed to be from nearly eight years ago...has now been deliberately taken out of context and circulated widely to create yet another discomforting controversy-strategically coinciding with recent developments in my personal life."
Statement
'How far can people go?'
The Animal actor further stated, "How far can people go? In doing so, they have dragged my family,...people I share cordial relationships with...into discomfort." "This constitutes a serious invasion of privacy and the circulation of misleading and defamatory material." "While we move forward in life...it's unfortunate that a few continue to manufacture hate...For eight years, while the attacks were restricted to me I chose silence. Today while others are being drawn into this I cannot stay silent any longer."
Legal action
She issued a warning to those spreading the clip
Mandanna threatened legal action against those spreading the audio. "I request all media platforms, influencers and individuals who are circulating this content or related narratives to remove them immediately. You have 24 hours from the time of this statement to do so." "Failing this, starting tomorrow, appropriate legal action will be initiated-including the issuance of legal notices to individuals, influencers, digital platforms, or media organizations involved in the continued circulation of defamatory or privacy-violating content, in accordance with applicable law."
Wedding
The audio clip was allegedly recorded during her engagement
This statement comes days after her wedding to Deverakonda in February 2026. Since then, she has been sharing photos and videos from their wedding celebrations on social media. The audio clip in question is said to have been recorded during her engagement to Shetty, whom she met while working on the 2016 Kannada blockbuster Kirik Party. They fell in love and got engaged in 2017, but called it off a year later.