A recent event saw actor R. Parthiban making a remark about Trisha Krishnan’s character Kundavai, sparking a controversy. Trisha responded sharply to X, slamming the comment as disrespectful. Parthiban later expressed his regret, stating that the wordplay he used had been misunderstood and was intended to be humorous. The incident gained attention due to their collaboration in ‘Ponniyin Selvan’.
The recent verbal spat between R. Parthiban and Trisha Krishnan has created a storm in Tamil cinema and on social media. What started as a slip of the tongue during an event became controversial. This incident led to an angry reaction from Trisha, followed by a clarification from Parthiban that was posted by fans on social media.
The issue has drawn attention partly because both actors had previously shared screen space in director Mani Ratnam’s epic films ‘Ponniyin Selvan’.
The moment in R Parthiban’s play that started the controversy
The controversy began during a special media event in which Parthiban was invited as a guest. In an interactive segment, the broadcasters showed pictures of a number of actresses on the screen, and asked him to comment on them or say verses of poetry on them. When Trisha’s picture surfaced, the actor-director made a remark referring to her popular character Kundavai from ‘Ponniyin Selvan: I’ and ‘Ponniyin Selvan: II’.
Trisha Krishnan throws a wonderful birthday party for her dog Izzy
“Kondavai should remain inside the house for some time,” Parthiban said, adding that it may help in avoiding unnecessary problems. He also noted that some poems are better enjoyed than spoken out loud. While the comment appeared to be framed as a play on words, the comment quickly went viral online and sparked criticism from several quarters.
The backlash on social media is growing
Soon after the video was uploaded, some netizens criticized the comments made by Parthiban, stating that there was no reason for him to say so.
Many Trisha fans and industry observers argued that such statements about an actress on a public stage were disrespectful.The issue gained momentum as clips of the event began to circulate widely, sparking heated debates about whether the comment had gone too far.
Trisha responded sharply
Trisha later responded to the issue through a post on X (formerly Twitter). She revealed that the event organizers informed her that her name and photo were added to the display at the last minute after a request she made through an assistant.The actress strongly criticized this statement, pointing out that holding a microphone does not automatically make someone’s words smart or funny. She also said that careless and uncivil comments often reveal more about the person speaking than the person being talked about. Her response quickly gained support from many fans and followers online.
Parthiban expresses his regret
Parthiban then took the initiative to address all the accusations and apologized.
The actor and filmmaker said what happened was unfortunate and admitted that his attempt at wordplay failed. He added that his comment, which he intended to be humorous, had been misunderstood and that he could only express his regret for the way it was understood.Despite the clarification, the episode continued to be widely discussed, especially since both Parthiban and Trisha were part of the blockbuster ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ films, where Trisha played the role of Princess Kondavai while Parthiban appeared as the Chola warrior Chinna Pazhuvitarayar.
