Pawan Kalyan had earlier arrived at the Kanaka Durga Temple in Vijayawada to atone for the alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati laddu prasadam. He even began a purification ritual on Tuesday morning as a part of his 11-day Prayaschitta Diksha.

After Karthi apologised to Pawan Kalyan over recent comments at an event, here’s how the actor-politician responded.

Pawan Kalyan also praised Karthi's acting talent and extended his best wishes to the entire team behind the upcoming film Meiyazhagan.

Karthi had apologized for laughing when asked about accusations that animal fat, such as beef fat and fish oil, was used in making the prasadam laddus at Tirupati’s Sri Venkateswara Temple.

Actor and Deputy Chief Minsiter of Andhra Pradesh Pawan Kalyan has asked the film industry to avoid making jokes on Tirupati laddu

However Karthi's light-hearted response was seen as an indirect reference to the Tirupati laddu issue which has been a sensitive matter for many devotees.

Accompanied by party leaders, Kalyan washed the steps of the temple and scrubbed them clean with a brush. Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday participated in a cleansing programme at the Kanaka Durga temple here,

Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan participates in temple purification ceremony amid Tirupati laddu controversy, seeking forgiveness and justice.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and actor Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday cleaned the steps of Kanakadurga temple in Vijayawada as part of his 'Prayaschitta Deeksha'.Speaking to the media after