Mandaadi Director Claims Suhas Faced Racist Remarks
Mandaadi director Mathimaran Pugazhendhi has sparked discussion after claiming that Suhas faced racist comments about his appearance before entering Tamil cinema. Speaking at the film’s success meet, the filmmaker said Suhas was disappointed by such remarks and suggested that Tamil audiences had welcomed him without judging his skin colour.
The comments have generated debate among Telugu audiences because Suhas has built his career steadily through Telugu cinema, moving from YouTube and supporting roles to acclaimed performances in films including Colour Photo and Writer Padmabhushan. His Mandaadi performance as Sattapuli has also received attention, marking his Tamil debut in a negative role.
The remarks are particularly notable because Mandaadi has also received a strong response from Telugu audiences. Soori publicly thanked Telugu viewers for celebrating the film, while Mathimaran acknowledged the positive reception across regions. Current box office reports also indicate a healthy theatrical run, with worldwide gross nearing ₹80 crore during its early days.
At present, the claim about Suhas facing racist comments remains attributed to Mathimaran’s account, publicly available reports do not establish the identity of those allegedly responsible. Suhas’s own career trajectory in Telugu with more than halfa dozen films as lead and Mandaadi’s Telugu reception provide additional context to the discussion, while the controversy continues to generate reactions across Telugu social media circles.
- Veda
