Actress Dhanya Balakrishnan is facing backlash for an old social media post allegedly made by her in 2012, which resurfaced ahead of the release of her upcoming film, Lal Salaam. The controversial post criticized Tamil people, sparking a wave of criticism and calls for action against the release of the film. Dhanya has apologized for the post and denied making the comments, attributing them to an unknown person. She expressed regret and extended apologies to Rajinikanth, Aishwarya, and their fans due to the inconvenience and distress caused by the controversy.