Pawan Kalyan's daughters join him at Tirumala Temple; family photo goes viral

Actor turned politician and the Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan recently embarked on a significant foot march to the Tirumala Temple as part of an 11-day atonement after the alleged adulteration of laddus served at the temple.

Today Pawan Kalyan was joined by his daughters, Polena Anjani Konidela and Aadya, who arrived at the temple to seek blessings alongside their father. Before entering the temple, Polena signed a declaration for darshan, which Kalyan also signed on her behalf since she is a minor. This moment was captured in photos that quickly went viral on social media, with the family portrait of the trio all smiles.

The foot march began on September 22 at the Sri Dasavatara Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Nambur and involved a three-hour trek to Tirumala. Kalyan expressed his commitment to addressing what he sees as broader issues within Hinduism, stating that his penance is a way to bring attention to the need for protecting religious values.

The controversy arose after reports indicated that the ghee used in the famous prasadam contained animal fats, sparking outrage among devotees.

After completing the darshan of Lord Venkateswara, Kalyan received Srivari Teertha Prasadams and a memento from temple officials.

On the work front, Pawan Kalyan's future projects include the gangster action thriller 'OG', directed by Sujeeth, the historical film 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu' and 'Ustaad Bhagat Singh'.