Actress Aishwarya Rajesh found herself embroiled in a controversy after her recent interview went viral. In the interview, she claimed that she would have been a better fit for the role of Srivalli in the movie Pushpa, as compared to Rashmika Mandanna.
This statement sparked a backlash from Rashmika’s fans. In response, Aishwarya Rajesh issued a statement clarifying that her words had been “misconstrued,” and that she had a lot of respect for Rashmika Mandanna.
Expressing gratitude towards her fans for their unwavering support, Aishwarya went on to explain that she had simply been talking about the kind of roles she would like to do in the Telugu film industry. She had mentioned Srivalli’s character in Pushpa as an example of a role that she thought would suit her.