Congress Kerala had earlier accused Preity Zinta of giving her social media account to a political party in exchange for having her Rs 18 crore loan “written off.” Preity responded by clarifying that the loan had been fully paid off over ten years ago. Recently, during an AMA session on X, she addressed a user’s question about why she doesn’t feel guilty for using public money.
Clarifying the Fake News About Bank Loans
An X user asked Preity during the AMA session, “Hey! How many loans have been written off for you till date? Why don’t you have any scruples about using your position to usurp public money?”
Replying to them, the actor wrote, “You sound like all those people out there that consume fake news and believe it to be true. For the last time, any and every news item that you have read about me and any bank loan — ₹18 crore, ₹1.5 crore or any other crore — is all FAKE NEWS. Hope that clears any doubt in your mind. How the media got it wrong, I don’t know, but I’m sure there’s more to it than just misreporting.”
Congress Kerala’s Allegations and Preity’s Response
In February, sharing a report which also featured Preity’s photo, Congress Kerala tweeted, “She gave her social media accounts to BJP and got ₹18 crore written off, and the bank collapsed last week. Depositors are on the streets for their money.”

In response, Preity called it “vile gossip” and wrote on X, “No, I operate my social media accounts myself, and shame on you for promoting FAKE NEWS! No one wrote off anything or any loan for me.”
She added, “I’m shocked that a political party or their representative is promoting fake news and indulging in vile gossip and clickbait using my name and images. For the record, a loan was taken and FULLY PAID BACK — over 10 years ago. Hope this clarifies and helps so there are no misunderstandings in the future.”

Preity Zinta’s Comeback to the Big Screen
Preity Zinta is set to make her comeback to the big screen after a seven-year break. Her last appearance was in the 2018 film Bhaiaji Superhit. She will next be seen in Rajkumar Santoshi’s Lahore 1947, produced by Aamir Khan, with Sunny Deol in the lead. The film also stars Shabana Azmi and Ali Fazal in significant roles.

Nani with SS Rajamouli at the pre-release event of ‘HIT: The Third Case’
| Photo Credit: @UnanimousProds/X

Filmmaker SS Rajamouli on Sunday (April 27) confirmed that Telugu star Nani will be a part of his dream project, the film adaptation of the ancient Indian epic ‘Mahabharata’. The filmmaker, who directed Nani in Eega, revealed the same at the pre-release event of Nani’s upcoming release HIT: The Third Casein Hyderabad.

At the event, anchor Suma Kanakala asked the RRR-maker if the rumours about Nani’s casting for a specific role in the film are true, to which Rajamouli replied, “It’s true that Nani will be a part of it.” The answer got thunderous applause from the crowd.

Definitely, #Nani will be part of my film based on Mahabharata, says S S Rajamouli pic.twitter.com/fnupW9f4R0

— Aakashavaani (@TheAakashavaani) April 27, 2025

Rajamouli has been talking about realising his dream of adapting ‘Mahabharata’ for quite some time now. In an earlier interview, the filmmaker had said that it might turn out to be a 10-part franchise.

Meanwhile, the director is currently working on his upcoming film with Mahesh Babu. Tentatively called SSMB29, the globe-trotting jungle adventure also stars Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran.

Nani’s HIT: The Third Case is the third Telugu film in the HIT (Homicide Intervention Team) universe or HIT-verse. Directed by Sailesh Kolanu, the film has Srinidhi Shetty playing the female lead. Produced by Nani and Prashanti Tipirneni’s Wall Poster Cinema and Unanimous Productions, the film releases in theatres this Thursday, May 1.

Published – April 28, 2025 04:28 pm IST