Sampu Breaks His Silence, Has One Request for Trolls

The Sampoornesh Babu-Nagendra Kumar interview has become a bigger talking point than the interview itself. After the backlash and Nagendra Kumar’s apology, Sampu has now come forward with a clarification.

Interestingly, Sampu is not looking to extend the issue. He has spoken about his equation with Nagendra Kumar and made it clear that people should not turn this episode into hatred against the journalist.

The interview drew criticism over some of the questions put to Sampu, particularly those involving his looks, background and his journey into films. A section of viewers felt the conversation crossed the line, while Nagendra Kumar later apologized and clarified his intention.

But Sampu’s reaction puts the focus somewhere else. For him, this is not about turning one uncomfortable interview into a bigger personal issue. He knows Nagendra Kumar personally and wants that context to be understood before people judge the entire episode.

That is also why his clarification stands out. With social media already taking the controversy in different directions, Sampu could have easily responded to the criticism and let the debate continue. Instead, he has chosen to clear the air and move on.

The interview may have sparked the controversy, but Sampu’s latest statement seems to be his way of saying that there is no need to make it bigger than it is.

జర్నలిస్ట్ నాగేంద్ర కుమార్ అన్న గారి ఇంటర్వ్యూ ఇష్యూ పై నా క్లారిఫికేషన్ pic.twitter.com/dL0W5IrToq

— Sampoornesh Babu (@sampoornesh) September 25, 2026