Photos of actress Sreeleela surfaced yesterday showing traditional rituals like sandalwood application and a forehead dot, leading to widespread speculation that she had gotten engaged.
Social media quickly picked up the images and spun stories suggesting a secret engagement, treating the pictures as confirmation.
However, the truth is far simpler. The ceremony was not an engagement but a traditional birthday celebration conducted by her mother.
Unlike the widely followed English calendar, her family follows the Telugu calendar to mark birthdays. As per tradition, women relatives and friends were invited to bless her in Telugu culture.
The misunderstanding arose from not knowing this aspect and the tendency of social media to sensationalize without verification.
The actress, who is currently busy with her film commitments, is not engaged or getting married.
The photos were simply from a private, culturally rooted family celebration that was misinterpreted and blown out of proportion.
