Lakshmi Manchu Confesses Going Through 'Pain' Amid Family Feud: Want My Family Together Again

Over the last year, the rift within the Manchu family went public after Manchu Manoj, the younger son of veteran actor Mohan Babu, openly revealed several issues against his father and elder brother Manchu Vishnu,

which brought the family into spotlight for the wrong reasons. Heated exchanges were delivered publicly, and the controversy went on to dominate headlines for months. During this phase, Lakshmi Manchu, Mohan Babu's daughter who spends most of her time in Mumbai, chose not to side with either brothers. Now she has opened up about her view on the rift.

Lakshmi Manchu Talks About Emotional Strain Of Going Through A Family Feud

During a recent interview, LakshmiManchu spoke about the emotional strain the feud took on her. Making an appearance on the podcast hosted by Nikhil Vijayendra Simha, Lakshmi Manchu 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,” she added that she was shocked by the amount of speculation surrounding her silence.

When asked what she would wish for, Lakshmi replied, “I want my family together again.” She went on to say that small issues escalate within families. “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 said.

On the work front, Lakshmi Manchu was last seen in Daksha in the the role of a determined and fearless police officer investigating a suspicious death at a container yard in Hyderabad. During her findings, another murder takes place, that of a representative from an American pharma company. With similar clues linking both incidents, Daksha begins to suspect the existence of a larger criminal network. The film also features Samuthirakani, Rangasthalam Mahesh, Viswanth Duddumpudi, and Malayalam actor Sidhique in pivotal roles. Veteran actor Mohan Babu, who produced the film, also makes a special guest appearance.