Our business was unaffected by raid: Sundeep Kishan on Vivaha Bhojanambu

Sundeep Kishan responds to food safety raid claims on his restaurant Vivaha Bhojanambu. In the wake of a recent raid by the Food Safety Department of Telangana, actor Sundeep Kishan has defended his restaurant, Vivaha Bhojanambu, against allegations of rule violations during a promotional event for his Tamil film Raayan in Hyderabad.
Sundeep Kishan addressed the criticisms, emphasising his restaurant’s commitment to charity rather than profit. He explained, “Vivaha Bhojanambu was established with the intent of giving back to the community, not just for financial gain. Each of our seven outlets donates around 50 food packets daily, totaling about 350 packets or over Rs 4 lakh in monthly donations. Given this, it’s improbable we would skimp on something as minor as an expired rice packet.”
Sundeep acknowledged that minor issues were identified during the raid but insisted that these did not pertain to food safety or cooking standards.
“We are fully committed to maintaining cleanliness. The issues raised were minor and not related to cooking safety. The so-called ‘stagnant water’ was actually a drain,” he clarified.
Further defending his restaurant, Sundeep noted that business was unaffected by the raid, citing increased customer patronage and high sales figures the day following the inspection.
The Food Safety Commissioner of Telangana had previously detailed the violations on X (formerly Twitter), which included expired rice, synthetic colours in coconut grates, improperly labeled food items, uncovered dustbins, missing medical certificates for food handlers, and unverified water quality reports.
On the professional front, Sundeep Kishan’s latest project, Raayan, a collaboration with Dhanush, was released recently. Additionally, he is set to star in the Telugu film Vibe, directed by Swaroop RSJ, and an untitled project by Trinadha Rao Nakkina.