Prabhas is ‘deeply hurt’ by online rumours

Following is the letter of Prabhas

Over the past several months there have been many rumours concerning my health. My family members and close friends have received numerous phone calls from well wishers wanting to know if my health was ok — if I was in coma or seriously injured — which has been painful, to the say the least, to my family. There have also been several embarrassing rumours about my alleged relationship with Y.S. Sharmila, sister of YSR Congress chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. I would like to categorically state that I have never met or spoken to Sharmila.

The rumours in circulation are completely baseless and have not even an iota of truth in them. Earlier, I have not responded seriously to rumours concerning my health, hoping that they would fade away. I felt that ignoring these rumours was the best way to deal with them. However, I can’t ignore rumours, which affect another individual and I have now decided to issue this statement to strongly condemn them. They are insensitive, disrespectful and are damaging to the dignity and reputation of a well-respected individual who is married and is a mother as well.

As you all know, I have no political interests. I am only issuing this statement as I am deeply hurt and I can understand the pain and trauma that can be caused to an individual by these kinds of baseless rumours and I am willing to do whatever is necessary to put and end to them once and for all. I hope the police and concerned authorities will take necessary action against individuals responsible for perpetuating and spreading these kinds of rumours specific to this case and in general as they have potential to cause irreparable damage to the reputation of concerned individuals.

Sincerely, Prabhas