SHOCKING! Actress Namitha Reveals Temple Officials Asked Her To Prove Her Hindu Identity: ‘They Spoke Arrogantly, Demanded Certificate To Prove My Caste’:

Actress Namitha recently visited the Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwar temple in Madhurai, Tamil Nadu where she encountered a shocking experience. On Monday, she complained that the temple officials dedmanded that she prove her Hindu identity. She went on to express her disappointment over the officials’ rude and arrogant behaviour. It is to be noted that Namitha is not only a well-known actress but also a BJP state executive member. 

During an interaction with the media, she alleged that the officials prevented her from getting darshan and demanded proof of being a Hindu. Quoted by the Free Press Journal, she told the reporters, “They asked for a certificate to prove that I am a Hindu and also my caste certificate. I never underwent such an ordeal in any temple that I visited in the country.” She went on to establish that it is a well-known fact that she was born a Hindu, that her marriage was solemnised in Tirupati, and that her son was named after Lord Krishna. 

She added, “This being the case they spoke rudely and arrogantly and demanded a certificate to prove my caste and my faith.”

Well, a senior official at the temple denied the allegations and said that she and her husband, who were wearing masks, were stopped to enquire if they were Hindus. The official clarified that they were explained the tradition at the temple. He added, “After the clarification from them, she was anointed with kumkum on her forehead and taken inside the temple for a darshan of Goddess Meenakshi.”

Namitha went on to share her side of the story, when asked about it. She said that she was allowed darshan only after clarification of her faith and applying kumkum on her forehead. She said, “There's a way of asking. I was made to wait for 20 minutes in a corner. We had informed the police about our visit on Sunday.” Talking about her choice to wear mask, she revealed that she didn’t want to disturb the devotees who would recognise her.