
Actress Krithi Shetty’s recent interview has gone viral for a definite reason. She revealed that she was not comfortable doing the kissing scene in Shyam Singha Roy. The movie, which starred Nani in the lead along with Krithi and Sai Pallavi, is now facing criticism years after its release because of this confession.
Krithi said that she felt awkward filming the lip-lock and decided she would never do kissing or smoking scenes again. The age factor has made it more controversial. For those unaware, Nani was 37 when the film was shot, while Krithi was reportedly just 17. After this clip from her interview went viral, both Nani and the makers have been trolled heavily.
She clearly mentioned that she felt very uncomfortable while doing the intimate scene with Nani. And just look at her age she’s only 17. Knowing the theme of SSR, how could you go ahead with such a scene involving a girl who a minor? @NameisNani https://t.co/kKfVLHvrgD pic.twitter.com/0mDXPb9vp0
— VB (@Mr_ViolentBoy) August 30, 2025
Viewers pointed out that if Krithi was under 18, she was younger than the legal age of consent, which makes the decision to shoot the scene questionable. Her admission has opened up a larger debate.
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The actress’ candid statement has reignited the debate around how much choice young talent really has in the industry. While Krithi handled the scene professionally back then, her admission shows that actors often suppress their discomfort during filming, only for it to resurface later.
Internet Divided Over The Issue
Once her comments spread online, social media turned into a battlefield. A large section of users slammed both Nani and the makers. One wrote, “In 2021, at the time of Shyam Singha Roy’s release, actress Krithi Shetty was 17 years old and a minor. Actor Nani, who was 37… what is this uncle @NameisNani?” Another user went harder, saying, “37-year-old Nani kissing 17-year-old Krithi Shetty. If any other actor did this, the Women’s Commission should have booked him under the POCSO Act. But because Nani is a sympathy god, no one questioned him—even the TFI audience.”
Yevade time lo malvika age -17
SSR time lo krithi shetty age -17Such a pedophile he is 🤮 and also he was involved in casting couch
Media does not show this side of him because he has whole control over sm pic.twitter.com/xgjVZjAX4e
— Rahul (@The_pathbreaker) August 31, 2025
Meanwhile, the same #KrithiShetty, at just 16 in her debut film uppena – what was she doing there? Playing ludo on the boat or what? Nothing happens without her consent https://t.co/b1mNtG6Amg pic.twitter.com/xtYZ99TDqY
— Aswanth Nani (@AswanthNani1) August 30, 2025
In 2021, at the time of the film Shyam Singha Roy's release, actress Krithi Shetty was 17 years old and a minor. Actor Nani, who was 37
VD&Present TFI actors andaru romantic roles chesaru kani evaru kuda ila chinna pillatho kakkruthitho cheyaledu
What is this uncle @NameisNani? https://t.co/b9gyqaEC8G pic.twitter.com/5n4w7JCIqT
— Ajith Kumar (@AjithorVDcult) August 29, 2025
Heroines age at that time if movie shoot
Krithishetty – uppena – 14yrs
Hansika – deshamuduru – 15yrs
Hansika – maska – 16-17 yrs
Aarthi agarwal – NNN – 16yrsMost if heroines in tfi debut at age 20's & many done initimate scenes
Bots ni sariga program bro @TheDeverakonda https://t.co/4u6yubq8xZ pic.twitter.com/ZsS55masuc
— ROHIT_45ᵀʰᵉ ᴾᵃʳᵃᵈⁱˢᵉ🇮🇳 (@Gokul_1909) August 29, 2025
Thank You #VijayDeverakonda fans for speaking out the truth and exposing The PEDOPHILE MONSTER #Nani regarding the shoot of #ShyamSinghaRoy with #KrithiShetty.
Motham Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, kannada etc audience ki telisela chesaaru ee issue ni Ninna. Now they will know about… pic.twitter.com/pz3QkP3KQO
— Krithi Shetty DHF (@krithishettydhf) August 31, 2025
37 year old nani kissing 17 year krithi shetty
If anyother actor did this the woman commission shld have booked him under POSCO act but bcoz nani is a sympathy god no one questioned him even the TFI audiance
Lucky Nani God of PR with sympathypic.twitter.com/GJa3iKsVC5
— VR (@Kaapadudevuda) August 29, 2025
In 2021, at the time of the film Shyam Singha Roy's release, actress Krithi Shetty was 17 years old and a minor. Actor Nani, who was 37
VD&Present TFI actors andaru romantic roles chesaru kani evaru kuda ila chinna pillatho kakkruthitho cheyaledu
What is this uncle @NameisNani? https://t.co/b9gyqaEC8G pic.twitter.com/5n4w7JCIqT
— Ajith Kumar (@AjithorVDcult) August 29, 2025
At the same time, a different set of voices defended the actor and shifted the focus back to Krithi’s earlier choices. One person commented, “Meanwhile, the same #KrithiShetty, at just 16 in her debut film uppena – what was she doing there? Playing ludo on the boat or what? Nothing happens without her consent.”
The criticism was not just aimed at the actor. Director Rahul Sankrityan too faced heat for not being mindful of the optics and the age factor. Whether Nani will eventually break his silence remains to be seen, but the conversation around age, consent, and safe spaces in cinema has already taken center stage.
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