South Indian actor Kasthuri Shankar was arrested in Hyderabad by Chennai police following public outrage over her controversial remarks about the Telugu community. During a recent event, she allegedly claimed Telugu people's lineage in Tamil Nadu stemmed from courtesans,

Kasthuri Shankar, who had been in the news earlier last month for stating that Telugu people trace their lineage to courtesans in ancient kingdoms in India, was in hiding to avoid arrest. On Saturday,

Kasthuri Shankar received widespread backlash for her controversial statements on the Telugu community. Multiple cases were filed against her.

Actor Kasthuri Shankar was arrested in Hyderabad after controversial remarks about the Telugu community's heritage sparked backlash. She has since issued an apology.

Actress Kasturi Shankar was arrested in Hyderabad on Saturday (16 November) by Chennai Police in connection with a case involving her alleged controversial remarks about Telugu-speaking community living in Tamil Nadu. According to a complaint by a Telugu association, Shankar made divisive remarks during a 3 November protest.

Actress Kasthuri Shankar arrested in Cyberabad by Egmore police team for controversial remarks about Telugu community.