Actor Trisha Krishnan has addressed the controversy surrounding a recent awards event with a strongly worded post on social media. Without directly naming anyone, the star shared a statement explaining how her presence at the event came about and why she chose to respond after a remark made on stage sparked widespread debate online.
In her tweet, Trisha wrote, “I was informed by the organisers of a recent event that my name and picture were included at the last minute at the request of an individual conveyed through his assistant. A microphone doesn’t make a comment intelligent or humorous. It just makes stupidity louder. Crude words without knowledge say more about the speaker than the person they’re aimed at.” Her message quickly went viral, drawing thousands of reactions from fans and industry observers.
The controversy traces back to comments made by filmmaker and actor R. Parthiban during the March 2026 awards ceremony. While speaking on stage, Parthiban referenced Trisha’s iconic character Kundavai from Ponniyin Selvan: I and Ponniyin Selvan: II. His remark suggested that she should avoid appearing publicly with actor Vijay, hinting that such appearances could complicate his political ambitions with the party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam amid ongoing speculation about his personal life.
Ironically, reports suggest that Parthiban himself had requested the organisers to include Trisha in the event lineup at the last minute. During the ceremony, she was invited on stage to receive an award, where Parthiban jokingly commented about “keeping Kundavai at home” to avoid family and electoral troubles — a line that quickly spread across social media in viral clips and sparked intense discussion.
Fan reactions have been sharply divided. Some viewers praised Parthiban’s remark as bold and humorous, while others criticised it as unnecessary and misogynistic, arguing that women in the industry often face disproportionate scrutiny when their names are linked to political or personal narratives. The debate quickly escalated online, with thousands weighing in on both sides.
Hours after the backlash intensified, Parthiban issued an apology in an apparent attempt to calm the situation. However, Trisha’s pointed response has now added a new layer to the conversation, turning what began as an onstage joke into one of the most talked-about celebrity controversies of the week.