A podcaster has removed a viral video discussing alleged “42 dos and don’ts” for meeting Allu Arjun, citing coordinated online harassment. The actor’s team has denied the claims as baseless and warned of defamation proceedings
Allu Arjun
Allu Arjun has been in the news after a viral podcast clip saw a brand manager speak about his alleged set of dos and don’ts while meeting him. Brand manager Kaveri Baruah was in conversation on the Sweekriti Talks podcast, where she shared her experience of meeting the actor. She claimed that Allu Arjun has a list of 42 dos and don’ts, including avoiding direct eye contact and handshakes. The clip soon went viral.
Podcaster calls out Allu Arjun's team for harassment
Shortly after, Allu Arjun’s team called the comments baseless and warned that legal action would be initiated. Now, the podcast host has revealed that she was forced to take down the video following alleged harassment directed at her guest.
On Tuesday evening, podcaster Sweekriti took to her Instagram Stories and shared that she had removed the video from all social platforms, including YouTube. She wrote, “I've removed the video after my guest faced coordinated harassment from PR machinery and bot accounts.”
Sweekriti expressed her disappointment over the situation and the alleged harassment faced by her guest. “She holds a responsible position in a reputed organization, and I refuse to let her career be jeopardized due to online bullying. The discussion was factual and professional, not defamatory. But protecting a real person will always take priority over engaging with power that refuses accountability,” she wrote. She further added, “Allu Arjun & his team are sheer losers, & just power hungry.”
In another note, she alleged that Arjun and his team were “attacking” her. “A woman can't live in peace & make content on the internet!! Shocking. Allu Arjun PR attacking me. Well, abusing me, saying negative things about me can never pull me down. Keep going, bots,” she wrote. In another post, she added, “I finally understand what happens when people speak the truth,” urging members of the Telugu film industry to speak up.
The host also shared screenshots of derogatory comments she claimed to have received from Allu Arjun’s fandom on social media.
Viral claims about Allu Arjun
Kaveri Baruah 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.
Allu Arjun’s team warns of legal action
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.”
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