In connection with the recent fight between Manchu Manoj and Mahat Raghavendra at the Filmfare Awards ceremony and the subsequent link-up rumours which stated that Taapsee was the reason behind the fight, the actress herself has come up to reveal her stand!
In her press note issued on Wednesday, the actress said: "First of all I was in kurnool for my work when the whole incidence took place so I was practically nowhere near the incidence. The allegation on me is totally false. I know mohan babu uncle, lakshmi, vishnu n manoj from the day I have entered the industry n they are a very important reason behind me being where I am today. They have treated n protected me like a family member from day 1 till date n I can never be enough thankful for that. Mohan babu uncle always treated me like his daughter and I'm a like a small SISTER for lakshmi, manoj and vishnu! So its only cheap of anyone to link me up with manoj and get publicity out of it. They have protected me from people who hav tried to misuse my name. And its so sad n annoying to see someone dragging my name to make it a big issue and get noticed."
"I always prefer keeping myself dignified by not blaming or pointing at anyone for anything and its unfair of anyone to drag my name and get publicity out of it. I'm in no relationship with anyone n manoj is like my brother. I kept quiet all the time before this when I was blamed but now its crossing the limits of decency, no one has the right to drag n put me in bad light for their own cheap and selfish reasons. I have nothing to do with mahat. N I jst feel bad bout the incidence that happened and sad that its blown out of proportion. Its my kind and humble request to please let me work peacefully and not drag my name into it. Whoever is taking my name doesn't have anything to lose but I have a reputation which I have build for myself by working hard and I want that to be respected," she further said.
