Dubai: Actress Lakshmi Manchu made headlines at the SIIMA 2025 Awards in Dubai after a viral video captured her fierce reaction to an inappropriate comment from a troll during her red carpet appearance.

In the clip, Lakshmi is seen posing for photographers and interacting with fans when she suddenly turned toward the crowd to confront someone. She snapped in Telugu: “Naa mundu vachi matladu ra, evaru vadu? Time, sense ledu meeku, rascals,” which translates to “Who said that? Come and say it to my face. You rascals don’t have any sense.”

Despite the fiery exchange, the video also highlighted her warm interaction with genuine fans. She clicked selfies, spoke affectionately to children, and responded to admirers who called her “Manchu akka” (elder sister). Lakshmi also mentioned that even Telugu photographers in Mumbai have always addressed her respectfully as “akka.”

The viral moment drew widespread support online, with fans praising her for standing up to indecent behavior.

For the event, Lakshmi stunned in a shimmering red bodycon outfit, with her hair tied in a bun and bold red lipstick completing her glamorous look. Sharing her photos on Instagram, she captioned: “Warning: Highly flammable energy ahead.”

On the work front, Lakshmi was last seen as a contestant in the reality show The Traitors India, though she was evicted early in the season.