Actress Kasthuri was arrested by Chennai Police for alleged derogatory remarks against the Telugu-speaking community and placed in judicial custody until November 29. She claims her arrest is politically motivated and has been denied bail despite her appeal as a single parent.

Actress Kasthuri Shankar was arrested by the police in Hyderabad on Saturday, November 16. She was taken into custody for making controversial remarks about the Telugu-speaking people residing in Tamil Nadu.

Her arrest follows the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court denying her anticipatory bail in a case related to derogatory remarks allegedly targeting the Telugu community.

South Indian actress S Kasthuri was arrested Saturday night by the Cyberabad police over her alleged remarks about the Telugu community during an event in Chennai. The actress will be produced before a court tomorrow. She was arrested from a guest house owned by a film producer in Hyderabad, police sources said.

Kasthuri Shankar's comments sparked widespread outrage in Tamil Nadu with parties including the DMK and BJP condemning it.

Indian actress Kasthuri Shankar has been arrested by Chennai police following controversial remarks about the Telugu community’s lineage. She was taken into custody in Hyderabad by the Chennai police.

South actress Kasthuri Shankar was arrested by Chennai Police in Hyderabad for her alleged controversial remarks against Telugu community during an event in Tamil Nadu.Following the rejection of her anticipatory bail by the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court,