Actor Raj Tarun was embroiled in a personal controversy that made headlines for several weeks. Lavanya, his alleged wife, accused Raj Tarun of cheating on her. She claimed that the two had been in a live-in relationship for nearly 11 years and that their families were aware of their marriage. Lavanya also accused Raj Tarun’s co-star, Malvi Malhotra, of being the reason for their separation. Lavanya alleged that Raj Tarun had forced her to undergo an abortion. Later, police filed a case against Raj Tarun, who obtained anticipatory bail. He accused Lavanya of being a drug addict, and both parties made headlines during this time. Malvi Malhotra had acted opposite Raj Tarun in the film Tiragabadara Saami. Interestingly, Raj Tarun’s films, including Purushottamudu, Tiragabadara Saami and Bhale Unnade, released during this controversy, failed to achieve success.
