Trisha Krishnan issues strong legal statement; slams distasteful remarks and political linking: 'I wish to be defined only by my craft'

Actress Trisha Krishnan strongly condemned the remarks made by Nainar Nagendran, stating that she never expected such comments from a person holding a high political position. The issue created a huge debate on social media, with many supporting the actress. After remaining silent initially, Trisha chose to respond through an official statement issued by her lawyer. Her response was firm and clear, stressing that disrespectful words and personal attacks cannot be accepted under any circumstances.

Trisha Krishnan's official statement through her lawyer

In the statement released through her advocate Nithyaesh Natraj, she said, “This is with reference to the distasteful comment about my client which is circulating in the media. My client never expected that such distasteful and inappropriate remark would be made by a person holding a high stature in the State's political space.” The statement also made it clear that she has always stayed away from politics. It read, “My client makes it very clear that she is not affiliated with any political party, nor does she intend to be. Further, just as my client had continuously maintained in the past, she has always taken a neutral stand when it comes to politics.”

Trisha Krishnan wants her identity to be only about cinema

Trisha Krishnan also stressed that she wants her identity to be solely about cinema. She clearly requested that her name not be dragged into unrelated issues.

Political leaders’ response and ongoing debate

Earlier, Nainar Nagendran had responded to the criticism by saying that he would never speak in a way that hurts anyone personally. However, Trisha insisted that the privacy of celebrities deserves to be sacred and therefore, must be respected.

Trisha Krishnan on work front

Trisha was last seen alongside Kamal Haasan in Mani Ratnam's directorial 'Thug Life'. She is next part of films in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam, and set to have a busy year ahead. Trisha was also seen in Ajith's 'Good Bad Ugly' which turned out to be a superhit.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”