Trisha; the assertion posted by the actor on Monday, February 16.
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Tamil actor Trisha on Monday (February 16, 2026) condemned the ‘distasteful and inappropriate comment’ that has been circulating on social media, and asserted that she will not be aligned with any political social gathering. Whereas Trisha kept away from naming anybody, her assertion comes simply days after Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran made a crass comment about her and actor and TVK chief Vijay whereas talking to journalists at Chennai on February 13.
A press release drafted by Trisha’s authorized counsel reads, “My consumer [Trisha] by no means anticipated that such distasteful and inappropriate comment could be made by an individual holding a excessive stature within the State’s political area. My consumer makes it very clear that she will not be affiliated with any political social gathering neither does she intend to be. Additional, simply as my consumer had repeatedly maintained up to now, she has at all times taken a impartial stand with regards to politics.”
“My consumer needs to be outlined solely by her craft and never by any alleged political alignment. Additional and most significantly, it’s a frequent saying that non-public lives ought to by no means be made the topic of public commentary or discourse, and it’s anticipated that individuals holding excessive positions preserve duty and equanimity in public discourse,” learn the assertion, including that Trisha’s identify shouldn’t be drawn into matter that don’t concern her.
What’s the controversy?
Three days in the past, Nagenthran stirred up a storm with a private comment whereas responding to Vijay’s assertion throughout his social gathering assembly at Salem that DMK could be TVK’s sole challenger on the upcoming Meeting elections. “Vijay ought to come out of Trisha’s home to realize expertise,” stated Nagenthran, a press release that has snowballed into an enormous controversy.
Many political leaders like DMK MPs Kanimozhi NVN Somu, Thamizhachi Thangapandian and Tamil Nadu Congress Committee chief Okay. Selvaperunthagai have criticised Nagenthran’s remark as inappropriate and crass.
Printed – February 16, 2026 01:54 pm IST
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