Nivetha Pethuraj is angry and upset

Nivetha Pethuraj is angry and frustrated after pictures of a model in bikini began doing the rounds on social media.

Since the model had an uncanny resemblance to the actress, the pictures made certain section of the media to report Nivetha as the person in the photos.

Following this, the actress issued a statement, in which she said: "For the past few days some section of the media were constantly using the images of some aspiring artiste and had been using my name, thus creating an impression that it was me who is seen in that picture.

This was brought to my notice by many calls from well-wishers and friends. This deliberate attempt to malign my image has hurt me very badly.

I’m in touch with my legal team to handle this issue. Considering the huge respect I have for the media, I had been maintaining a dignified silence.

But it looks that there is no respite from this irresponsible act. May I request them to verify and carry the news and images of the concerned artiste.

After all, we are also human beings and we have a family too. We too live in a society which has bearings in our day to day life.  I hope this will put things in a straight line. Any further repeated acts according to my legal counsel will invite legal proceedings”.