R. Parthiban 'regrets' ‘last-minute’ comment on Trisha Krishnan after the actress calls out ‘stupidity’ on ‘Kundavai’ remark

On Sunday, Trisha Krishnan shared a post where she spoke about a comment made by actor and filmmaker R. Parthiban during an award event in Chennai. The actress, without mentioning anyone, called out that a microphone only makes a comment louder, not more intelligent. Soon after her message, the filmmaker apologized.After Trisha’s message on X (formerly Twitter) R. Parthiban took to his handle and wrote an apology. He wrote in Tamil, “ எது நடந்ததோ அது தவறாகவே நடந்துள்ளது இதில். வருந்துவதைத் தவிர வேறு வழியில்லை ! (What happened. Has gone all wrong. In this. There's no way. But to regret!)”Earlier, Trisha Krishnan shared a message expressing her disappointment. In her post, she wrote, “A microphone doesn’t make a comment intelligent or humorous. It just makes stupidity louder. Crude words without knowledge say more about the speaker than the person they’re aimed at.” Her strong message quickly spread online and many people started talking about the issue. In the same post, the ‘Thug Life’ actress also shared another detail about the event. She said her name and photo were not planned from the start. She wrote, “I was informed by the organisers of a recent event that my name and picture were included at the last minute at the request of an individual conveyed through his assistant.” Soon after Trisha’s post, Parthiban shared an apology on X (formerly Twitter). He admitted that the situation had gone wrong.For the uninitiated, the friction began during an award ceremony when the host showed a picture of Trisha and asked Parthiban for his thoughts on his 'Ponniyin Selvan' co-star. Parthiban, known for his eccentric humor, resorted to a pun involving her iconic character, Princess Kundavai: "Indha Kundavaiye konjaneram kunthavaikkirathu nallath" (It is better to make this Kundavai sit [stay] at home for a while).Many interpreted this as a dig at Trisha's recent public appearance with actor Thalapathy Vijay at a wedding reception, amid intense speculation regarding Vijay's personal life. Many interpreted this as a dig at Trisha's recent public appearance with actor Thalapathy Vijay at a wedding reception, amid intense speculation regarding Vijay's personal life. His comment went viral, with many people criticizing it on social media. On March 5, 2026, Thalapathy Vijay and Trisha Krishnan sent social media into a frenzy with a joint appearance at a high-profile wedding reception in Chennai. The outing has become the talk of the industry not just for their coordinated looks, but for the heavy personal and political context surrounding the stars.