A few days ago, it was reported that popular Telugu singer Sunitha had tested positive for Coronavirus and she had taken to her social media and confirmed that she was indeed affected by the virus and is currently keeping fine.
Post which, the news was out that another popular singer Malavika who was shooting for the same TV show had tested positive. There has been a rumour doing rounds that the singer had participated in the show despite knowing that she had contracted the virus and was also held responsible to spread the virus to the legendary singer SP Balasubrahmanyam who is currently undergoing treatment in a hospital in Chennai.
Slamming the fake Whatsapp message, she took to her Facebook and clarified, “A fake whastapp message has been doing the rounds which says I tested positive for Corona "before" the shoot of a TV show but I still went to it. It also says the show was planned with me and my sister. Now coming to facts-
Samajavaragamana SPBalu Garu's episode was shot on July 30th with many singers like Hemachandra, Anudeep, Pranavi and Lipsika and on 31st with Karunya, Damini, Satya Yamini, Vasa Pavani and Malavika. I happen to be one of the 4 female singers on the second day of the shoot. Had I been positive I could have easily passed it on to the 3 other female singers or the anchor with whom I shared the makeup room. My sister is not a singer and she lives in the US, how and why will she sing in that show? Ever since lockdown my husband has been "working from home", my elderly parents have not even stepped into the "corridor" for walking and stayed indoors for the past 5 months. We have NOT had a maid for the past 5 months to reduce the risk of corona. I have a 2 year old daughter and have been extremely cautious and not stepped out for any recording or show or shoot in the last 5 months. This TV show was the first time I stepped out of my house with a shield in my car between me and my driver. That is the level of caution I have carried through this lockdown.
As I heard news of some members of crew and SPBalu garu testing positive on 5th August, I got myself tested and got the report on 8th. I am attaching the report for your reference. As a safety precaution I got everyone at home tested after I got my positive report and unfortunately my father, my mother and my daughter tested positive while my husband tested negative. My driver tested negative too.
We admitted my father in the hospital today. We are going through a difficult time, pls don't spread fake rumours about me. I have also made a complaint to CYBER CRIME so strict action can be taken against people spreading this FAKE MESSAGE. I need all your support and blessings in these trying times.”