Kasthuri Shankar has become the talk of the town ever since she made controversial remarks about the Telugu-speaking community of Tamil Nadu. The actress was arrested by the police on Saturday and produced before the court the next day.

Actor Kasthuri Shankar has been sent to judicial custody until November 29 following her controversial remarks about Telugu-speaking people. Her statement, which sparked a significant public outcry, has become a focal point of intense political and social debate in Tamil Nadu.

Indian actress Kasthuri Shankar was arrested and produced in a Metropolitan Magistrate Court due to her controversial remarks about the Telugu community’s lineage. She was taken into custody by Chennai police in Hyderabad on 16.

Her arrest follows the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court denying her anticipatory bail in a case related to derogatory remarks allegedly targeting the Telugu community.

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.