Mannara Chopra is the cousin sister of Priyanka Chopra and the actress recently made headlines after Thiragabadara Saami director AS Ravi Kumar kissed the actress on cheeks at the film's promotional event, an action that shocked everyone. Now she has come up with a clarification in a recent video with Viral Bhayani where she candidly spoke about this controversy. Mannara and the filmmaker's kissing video went viral on August 30 and ever since it has been in the news since then. However, after staying quite about it for days the actress finally speaks about it. ALSO READ | Why Is Mannara Harping About Being Priyankas Cousin?
Mannara says that she is pretty sure the director didn't had any bad intentions and did the kiss out of excitement. She further said that this act actually took her by surprise at that particular time as she didn't expect this but the actress spoke good about the director and revealed how impressed he was with her work. ALSO READ | THROWBACK! Pakistani Actor Alyy Khan Reveals He Had A Big CRUSH On Kajol! Says They Rehearsed Their Kissing Scene 3-4 Times To Avoid Retakes-DETAILS INSIDE
Speaking about the same she said " The trending news has nothing to do with the director. He has expressed a strong appreciation for my performance in the film. Even during times when I'm not on set, my team members contact me to convey their sense of missing me. Therefore, I believe that the director's actions were driven by excessive enthusiasm. I was taken aback by how the video became viral and garnered attention. In my view, he simply acted out of excitement, and I don't believe he had any ill intentions."
Check Out Mannara Chopra's Clarification Below:
For those unfamiliar with her background, Mannara made her entry into Bollywood through Vivek Agnihotri's movie, Zid, in 2014. Additionally, she showcased her acting skills in Telugu films such as Prema Geema Jantha Nai, Jakkanna, Thikka, Rogue, and Sita, to name a few.
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