Veteran actress and dancer Sudha Chandran, currently captivating audiences in the television show Noyontara, has found herself at the centre of a social media storm. A video clip from a recent Mata Ki Chowki event, where she appeared to be in a deep, trance-like state, went massively viral, sparking a wave of mixed reactions online.
The Viral Clip and Mixed Public Reaction
The video, which spread rapidly across various social media platforms, showed the acclaimed actress looking emotionally overwhelmed and deeply distressed during the religious gathering. While a section of netizens expressed genuine concern for her well-being, others resorted to trolling and mocking, labelling her profound experience as an exaggeration or a performance.
This online chatter forced the actress to address the controversy head-on. In a candid conversation with Tellyreporter, Sudha Chandran delivered a powerful and unapologetic response, firmly rooted in her personal faith.
Sudha Chandran's Firm and Spiritual Response
Choosing not to justify her actions to critics, Sudha shared her spiritual viewpoint on the incident. She expressed feeling blessed by the divine experience rather than troubled by public scrutiny.
"If the divine energy of the Goddess has come upon me, I consider myself truly blessed," Sudha stated in Hindi. She elaborated, "because many people have received her blessings through me. I believe that if Maa Durga or Maa Kali has chosen me, then I must be special to them. This is my faith, and those who do not wish to believe in it, that is their choice."
The actress, famous for her role in Naagin, made it unequivocally clear that she has no intention of offering any explanations or clarifications. She emphasised that engaging with the negativity would be counterproductive. "I am not here to justify myself or give any clarification," she asserted, "because talking about this topic or reacting to it in any way can be very harmful. It wouldn’t be right for me either."
Addressing the Trolls with Stoic Detachment
When asked about the online trolls who mocked her intense moment of devotion, Sudha Chandran displayed remarkable composure and detachment. She dismissed the need to pay attention to negative comments, attributing them to individual mindsets and karma.
"I don’t want to give much importance to people who are speaking wrongly about me," she concluded. "That is their mindset—everyone faces their own karma. People can think whatever they want or troll me as much as they like; it doesn’t affect me at all."
Her response highlights a firm stance on separating her personal spiritual journey from public opinion, choosing to focus on the positivity of her experience rather than the noise of social media criticism.
