10 February,2026 08:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Allu Arjun
Amid viral claims suggesting that Allu Arjun has 42 rules for meeting people, the superstar has issued an official clarification. In a statement, he dismissed the comments as "baseless and untrue" and warned of legal action against those spreading misinformation.
The controversy erupted after brand manager Kaveri Baruah shared her experience of meeting the actor during an appearance on the Sweekriti Talks podcast. She spoke about certain rules that allegedly had to be followed before meeting the Telugu superstar, putting him in a negative light.
Kaveri, who reportedly worked with Royal Enfield's brand strategy team, claimed, "Before meeting him, we had a note which had 42 dos and don'ts - don't look into sir's eyes, don't shake your hand."
She further alleged that the actor operates with multiple layers of management. "They have a manager's manager's manager. They are very strict," she said.
However, when pressed for more details, Kaveri declined to elaborate further, saying, "Mere ko kya pata? Aur nahi bataungi main (How would I know? I won't say anything else)," which left many netizens sceptical about the authenticity of her claims.
The clip from the podcast soon went viral, sparking widespread discussion on social media. As the comments gained traction, Allu Arjun's team released an official statement of clarification.
The statement read, "Certain recent comments made about Mr. Allu Arjun are completely baseless and untrue. He has always conducted himself with the utmost dignity and honour. We take these false allegations seriously. Our legal team is initiating defamation proceedings against those responsible. We request everyone to refrain from spreading unverified information."
The actor was last seen in the film Pushpa 2 which was released in theatres in December 2025. The film directed by Sukumar also stars Rashmika Mandanna in the lead. It broke several box office records and made a mark in Indian cinema.
The actor is currently working on his next with Atlee. The sci-fi drama is mounted on a huge scale and also stars Deepika Padukone. The film reportedly also stars Janhvi Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur.
