Lakshmi Manchu says families drift, but you should fight to keep them together

There has been a rift between the Manchu family that revolves mainly around disputes between her father, Mohan Babu and her brothers Manoj and Vishnu Manchu. Lakshmi Manchu, who chooses to stay away from publicly taking either side of his brothers. Recently, the actress shared how people assume that she didn't care about it, but the reality is far more painful.

Lakshmi speaks on emotional toll of staying silent

Speaking on Nikhil Vijayendra Simha's podcast, Lakshmi Manchu spoke about the turbulent months when the rift within the family made headlines, especially after Manoj openly revolted against their father Mohan Babu and elder brother Vishnu. She said, "Since I stayed in Mumbai, people assumed I didn’t care about what was happening in Hyderabad. But only I know how much pain I went through during that time. I didn’t want to respond because it is a personal issue."




Lakshmi shared that she never expected such differences to erupt within her own family. "I want my family together again"



Lakshmi also shared that conflicts are not uncommon, especially in Indian households. What matters, according to her, is how people respond. "People fight and distance themselves for long periods. But you should fight to bring the family together, because in the end, blood relations are all you have. You shouldn’t maintain distance," she added.

Recent incident with fans and a troll

Earlier in September, she was in news where she ws seen interacting with the fans and stopped to click pictures with them. However, a troll in the crowd appeared to make a comment, which seemed to have momentarily spoiled her cheerful mood. She called out the troll in Telugu, "Naa mundu vachi matladu ra, evaru vadu? Time, sense ledu meeku, rascals." Translated, it means, "Who said that? Come and say it to my face. You rascals don't have any sense." Later, she turned her warm persona back for genuine fans.

On the work front

Lakshmi Manchu was in the spotlight for her recent film projects, including the 2025 crime thriller 'Daksha' and the comedy-drama 'Lakshmi Bomb'. She actively engages in both her acting and producing roles.

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