One would assume that a woman with a successful career must be somewhat in control of her destiny. However, actress Anjali of
Seetamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu says differently.
The actress, who is currently in town, has reportedly gone public with allegations that her stepmother Bharathi Devi, who apparently orchestrated her entire career along with Tamil director Mu. Kalanjiyam, has been using her as a money making machine for years. As a matter of fact, Bharathi Devi, who is know to shadow the 26-year-old actress at every public appearance, was until recently believed to be Anjali's mother.
However, Anjali disabused the media of that notion, and alleged that she was being harrassed, manipulated, and suppressed by Bharathi Devi, who has been taking control of all her earnings, which amount to crores of rupees. She also claimed that director Mu. Kalanjiyam, who is known to have given the actress her break in the Tamil film industry, was hand-in-glove with her stepmother in the swindle.
Annoucing that she is breaking all ties to her 'family' in Chennai, Anjali made known her intention of moving to Hyderabad. She also said that her stepmother is to be blamed if something were to happen to her.
Director Mu. Kalanjiyam, however, rejects the allegations, and writes them off as the rants "of a child who can't differentiate between right and wrong".