These days, power star of South Indian cinema and Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Pawan Kalyan has once again come in the center of tremendous discussion and sharp criticism regarding his political successes as well as his personal life. From social media platforms to the general public, people are expressing their displeasure against Pawan Kalyan and are criticizing him on social media. The main reason for this entire controversy is being said to be the alleged distance in his relationship with his third wife Anna Lezhneva and their separation. Users on the internet are very aggressive about the fact that the woman who supported Pawan Kalyan in his bad times, shaved her head in the name of God and performed traditional rituals for his political career, has hurt people's sentiments by allegedly abandoning her in this manner. The story of Anna Lezhneva's sacrifice and climbing the stairs of the temple is from the time when Pawan Kalyan was searching for his place in politics and he was facing huge struggle on many fronts. During those difficult times, his wife Anna Lezhneva, with full devotion like a traditional Indian wife, visited the famous temples of Andhra Pradesh. To wish for her husband's political success and long life, Anna Lezhneva not only climbed the long stairs of many temples in Andhra and South barefoot, but also got her head shaved as per the customs after fulfilling her wish. Her old pictures and videos are still available on the internet on social media, in which she is seen completely engrossed in Indian culture. This is the reason why when news of their separation or sourness in their relationship came to light, public anger erupted. The meaning of public anger and reactions on social media As soon as the discussions about separation between Pawan Kalyan and Anna Lezhneva gained momentum, social media users started criticizing the actor-politician. People say that leaders who advocate women's rights and family values in politics should show sensitivity in their own personal relationships also. Many people on the internet are 'damning' Pawan Kalyan and asking why the woman who left everything and prayed for him at the time of crisis, had to reach this situation. Such public statements and social media trends have given a major blow to Pawan Kalyan's image on the personal front, although no direct statement has been issued by his official political camp on this personal matter. The fine line between a politician's personal life and public's expectations The relationship between cinema and politics has always been an extremely emotional one in South India, where the public worships their favorite stars like gods and keeps a close watch on every aspect of their personal lives. For a big public leader like Pawan Kalyan, this controversy is no less than a political crisis, because both his supporters and opponents are openly expressing their opinion on this issue. On one hand, while his political opponents are attacking him by linking it to his character and family conduct, on the other hand, there is a discussion among the general public about how veterans living in public life should take care of the dignity of their personal relationships. This entire episode once again revives the debate about how deeply the personal decisions of a popular politician affect his public acceptance.
