Telangana Minister Konda Surekha has apologized to actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu after facing backlash for linking her divorce from Naga Chaitanya to BRS leader KT Rama Rao. In her apology on X (formerly Twitter), she clarified her remarks were intended to address disrespect towards women, not to hurt Samantha's feelings. The controversy sparked strong reactions from fans and celebrities, including condemnation from the Akkineni family.