Telangana Minister Konda Surekha has issued an apology to actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu following backlash from her comments linking Samantha's divorce from Naga Chaitanya to BRS leader KT Rama Rao. Surekha faced severe criticism, including legal notices from KTR, who described her remarks as 'baseless and defamatory.' In her apology, she emphasized that her comments were meant to critique disrespect towards women and not to offend Samantha. The controversy drew strong responses from the film industry, with prominent figures like Chiranjeevi and Nagarjuna condemning the remarks as harmful and irrelevant. Samantha clarified that her divorce was mutual and urged respect for privacy, while others echoed similar sentiments regarding the need for responsible discourse from public figures. The incident has sparked widespread support for Samantha from her peers and fans, emphasizing the importance of treating personal matters with sensitivity.