Manimegalai Betrayed Vijay TV's 'Cooku With Comali' Team: Shakeela On Allegations Against Priyanka Deshpande

Actress Shakeela has spoken about the controversy surrounding Manimegalai's abrupt exit from Vijay TV's popular show 'Cooku with Comali.'

In a recent interview, Shakeela shared her perspective after speaking with the production team. While Manimegalai had blamed fellow host Priyanka Deshpande for her departure, Shakeela revealed that she found the former's claims to be "weak" after looking into the issue.

"Manimegalai claimed she walked out of the show, but that's not entirely true," Shakeela stated. "She was asked to leave if she cannot work as a team, but she portrayed it as if she was proud to leave, which is incorrect." The actress, who was part of an episode in 'Cooku With Comali', further added that Manimegalai had let down the channel and "betrayed the 'Cooku with Comali' team" by the way she handled the situation.

When asked about Manimegalai's comments on being dominated, Shakeela shared her thoughts on self-respect and seniority. "No one can dominate you unless you allow them to. If I work with someone who tries to dominate me, I would walk out of the project-it's about self-respect. However, there is a level of respect for seniority, and one must know how to earn it," she said. Shakeela also emphasized that she maintains professional boundaries with her colleagues to ensure mutual respect and prevent anyone from taking her for granted.

Manimegalai, without directly blaming Priyanka Deshpande, hinted at issues with another TV anchor in her exit post on social media. In

In her statement, she emphasized that she had always put her heart and soul into the shows she worked on, including 'Cooku with Comali', since its inception in November 2019. However, she made it clear that self-respect was her top priority, and no amount of fame, money, or opportunities could take precedence over it.

In her post, Manimegalai revealed that a female anchor, who was supposed to be a cook on the show, often dominated and interfered with her anchoring duties. She expressed frustration that despite raising concerns, her attempts were dismissed, which led her to walk away from the show, as it no longer felt like the 'CWC' she had once enjoyed.