Overview
- The audio, widely shared this week, is alleged to feature her mother discussing Mandanna’s past engagement to Rakshit Shetty, and outlets note the recording’s authenticity has not been independently verified.
- Mandanna says the snippet was recorded without consent and clipped to mislead, citing what she calls an eight-year campaign of online harassment and false narratives against her.
- Her statement directs media platforms, influencers, and individuals to delete the content within 24 hours and warns that legal notices will follow if it continues to circulate.
- Coverage notes the resurfacing closely followed her February 26 wedding to Vijay Deverakonda, which has renewed public attention on her earlier relationship.
- Reports differ on the clip’s provenance, with some pointing to an old Kannada interview, and there is no confirmed evidence yet of filed legal actions or verified takedowns.