Actress Poonam Kaur has, for the first time, openly addressed long-standing rumours linking her to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, firmly denying any personal relationship. Clarifying the issue, Poonam stated that she met Rahul Gandhi solely in connection with her handloom business and had only briefly walked alongside him at a public event. She alleged that certain sections of the media misrepresented the interaction, irresponsibly fuelling rumours of an affair and even marriage.

In an interview with a YouTube channel, Poonam revealed that the gossip soon escalated to absurd and disturbing levels. She claimed reports falsely suggested that she had secret children and had undergone abortions. Dismissing these allegations with sarcasm, she called them completely baseless, defamatory, and shocking.

Poonam shared that although she originally hails from Punjab, she built most of her acting career in Telugu cinema and continues to live in Hyderabad, even as film offers slowed down over the years. She said her name has repeatedly been dragged into political controversies and alleged that certain political groups deliberately linked her to an actor-turned-politician to serve their own agendas.

The actress also made disturbing harassment allegations, claiming that individuals from Kadapa once pressured her to hold a press meet and speak against a particular actor. She alleged that they initially tried to bribe her with money, later offering political positions, and when she refused both, she was allegedly threatened with the release of nude photos and videos. Poonam stated that she never approached the police and chose to share the trauma only with her family, suffering silently for years.

Speaking further, Poonam said a press conference held by Posani Krishna Murali deeply affected her life. According to her, the statements made during that event destroyed her personal life. At the time, she was planning to get married, but the relationship reportedly fell apart following the controversy. She added that the emotional stress severely impacted her family, revealing that her mother suffered a heart attack, and said her life changed permanently after that episode.

Poonam admitted that the continuous controversies eventually overshadowed her film career. She confirmed that she had filed a complaint against director Trivikram Srinivas with the Movie Artists Association, alleging that he ruined her life. However, she claimed the complaint was not accepted. Since then, she has frequently expressed her frustration on social media, often tagging Trivikram Srinivas and targeting him with strong remarks.