Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in Udaipur on February 16 in the presence of their family and friends. Just days after her wedding, an audio of her mother talking about the actress’ broken engagement with Rakshit Shetty went viral on the internet. Rashmika has finally broken silence on the matter and threatened a legal action stating that a private conversation of her family member was made public. While she maintained a dignified stance and did not mention any names, in her cryptic post, Rashmika shared that whatever has happened in the last 24 hours is something which crosses a line and cannot be ignored. The actress started off by saying, “To my dearest people who have been with me through this incredible journey so far, and to those concerned in 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 started online against me. I watched as my words have been taken out of context as words I never uttered were spun into false narratives and hate as been amplified for the sake of views, reach and engagement. All this while it pained and hurt me, I chose patience and silence. I accepted that being in the public eye sometimes comes with unfair criticism but as long as I remain true to myself and happy, spreading joy around me things will fall into place.” She further added, “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 appears to have been recorded and circulated without the knowledge or consent of those involved. A small portion of that conversation has now been deliberately taken out of context and circulated widely to create yet another discomforting controversy, strategically co-inciding with recent developments in my personal life.” The actor expressed concern over the violation of her privacy. She stated that the circulation of the private conversation amounts to a serious breach of personal boundaries and has unnecessarily pulled in individuals who were not connected to the matter. She slammed this further and said, “How far can people go? In doing so, they have dragged my family along with people I share cordial relationships with, who have absolutely nothing to do in this matter, into discomfort. This constitutes a serious invasion of my privacy.” She further concluded by threatening legal action and said, “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, I choose to draw a boundary. 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.”She ended the note with a heartfelt thank you to her fans and supporters and said, “To everyone who has supported me with kindness, understanding, and love through the years, I remain deeply grateful. I love you and want you to know that random people will not and cannot dictate how we live. We choose. We have to.”
