Explained: Trisha Krishnan and R Parthiban's war of words
What's the story
Actor Trisha Krishnan has been hitting the headlines for the past few weeks due to her personal life controversies. Over the weekend, she found herself embroiled in a new row after actor-director R Parthiban made a controversial comment about her at an award show. His remarks triggered a viral debate over professionalism and public dignity, with Krishnan later slamming him on social media. Here's what went down.
Controversy details
What did Parthiban say about Krishnan?
During a rapid-fire round at an award show, Parthiban was asked to comment on various actors. When shown a photo of Krishnan, he made a pun on her character Kundavai from the Ponniyin Selvan franchise. He said in Tamil, "Indha Kundavaiye konjaneram kunthavaikkirathu nallathu," meaning it's better to ask this Kundavai to sit at home for some time. He also suggested she shouldn't come out as her recent appearances were "creating a lot of issues."
Actor's response
Krishnan's scathing social media post
Krishnan later took to social media to express her disappointment and anger at those who use a public platform to utter "crude words" without proper context. She revealed that her name and image were added to the program last minute at someone's request. Without naming Parthiban directly, she delivered a sharp critique of his conduct: "A microphone doesn't make a comment intelligent or humorous. It just makes stupidity louder."
Apology issued
Parthiban apologizes to Krishnan
In response to Krishnan's public rebuke and the follow-up backlash, Parthiban quickly issued an apology via a voice note. He admitted that his attempt at humor had missed the mark and caused genuine offense. In the YouTube video titled Kundhagam (obstruction or harm in English), he explained that he answered the 20 questions posed to him during the rapid-fire round without much thought.
Rumor mill
Meanwhile, on Vijay-Krishnan's relationship front
Days before Parthiban's comment, Krishnan and actor-politician Thalapathy Vijay were spotted attending a high-profile wedding reception together in Chennai. Their joint appearance sparked rumors about their reported relationship, especially amid Vijay's ongoing divorce case with wife Sangeetha Sornalingam. The petition cited "persistent mental cruelty, neglect, and desertion" as grounds for divorce. It also contained claims of Vijay being involved in an extramarital affair with a female actor.