'It Did Affect Me': Priyamani On Negative Comments Over Her Marriage With Mustafa Raj

Priyamani, who was recently seen in Ajay Devgn's newly-released movie 'Maidaan', has opened up on the negative comments that she receives for marrying a man from other religion. She tied the knot to Mustafa Raj in 2017.

In an interview with a South Indian website, she said that it had affected her but her husband stood by her "as a rock".

She told the website: "To be honest, it did affect me. Not only me per se but my family also, especially my father and mother. But I have to say my husband stood by me as a rock. He said, 'Look, whatever happens, I will let everything come to me first. But all I would say is hold my hand and be with me through every step.'"

After being in love for a few years, the couple had decided to take their relationship to the next level although there were concerns from her family initially.

Explaining further, the one-time glam doll said, "Because right at the time we were seeing each other, I had also faced a lot of rumours. I had told him the same thing, 'Stand by me and trust me.' Because we have taken the step together and decided to spend the rest of our lives. So come hail, come storm, come sunshine, we will walk the path together. I am very happy that I got such an understanding and strong partner."

She recalled asking her parents to bless them and not to worry about negativity. stated, "It did upset me but at that time I wasn't in Mumbai, I was in Bangalore with my husband. We took care of everything and didn't let it hinder my parents also. We just asked them to not bother much because it's us at the end of the day. We told them, 'The two of us will handle it. Just give us your blessings and support us like you always have.' And, their blessings and prayers have taken us a long way,"

Made her debut with the Telugu flick 'Evare Atagaadu', Priyamani was one of the top actresses of South India who worked in all four South Indian languages.