Read Full StoryAs the rumours gathered pace over the past few days, both Sreeleela's team and her mother firmly denied them.
There is not even an iota of truth in reports claiming that Sreeleela and Tilak Varma have been seeing each other for the past year.
In a statement issued in the media, they said, "The rumours surrounding Tilak Varma and Sreeleela are completely baseless and untrue.
In the clip, Suryakumar can be heard saying, "Tilak Varma, na?
The moment quickly spread across social media, where many users took the joke as proof that Tilak was indeed dating Sreeleela.
Sreeleela's mother, Dr Swarnalatha, has addressed the recent rumours linking the actor with cricketer Tilak Varma, saying the claims are false and the actor is busy with the preparation for the NEET PG exams. The speculation began after a light-hearted exchange involving Tilak and his teammate Suryakumar Yadav went viral, leading to widespread chatter on social media that Sreeleela and Tilak had been dating for the past year.
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As the rumours gathered pace over the past few days, both Sreeleela's team and her mother firmly denied them. While her team said the two had never even met or spoken, Dr Swarnalatha said her daughter is currently focused on her films and studies, including preparation for her NEET-PG examination scheduled in June.
Mother dismisses rumours
Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, Dr Swarnalatha denied the reports in clear terms. She said, "These rumours are absolutely false and have no truth in them. We do not know how such stories emerge. There is not even an iota of truth in reports claiming that Sreeleela and Tilak Varma have been seeing each other for the past year. It is purely a figment of imagination."
She also said that Sreeleela is concentrating on work and academics at present. “She is preparing for her NEET-PG examination scheduled in June. Right now, her concentration is entirely on studies and films. She has another five to six years ahead for such personal matters and is balancing both academics and career very well,” she said.
Team says the two have never met
Earlier, after the rumours continued for a couple of days, Sreeleela's team also issued a denial. In a statement issued in the media, they said, "The rumours surrounding Tilak Varma and Sreeleela are completely baseless and untrue. The two have never even met or spoken to each other. There is absolutely no truth to these speculations, and such fabricated stories should not be circulated without any factual basis."
The response from her team came as online speculation began to intensify, with several social media users treating unverified claims as fact. The denials from both her mother and team have now pushed back against those reports and positioned the matter as a rumour with no factual basis.
How the speculation gathered pace
The rumours appear to have grown from a mix of online chatter, fan theories and a viral video. Dr Swarnalatha was reportedly seen in the stands during a recent IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings in Dharamsala. What started as a stray rumour on social media then grew into claims that someone from Sreeleela’s team had attended the match wearing a ‘Tilak’ jersey.
Fans also claimed that Sreeleela and Tilak had reacted to each other’s social media posts and then supposedly unfollowed each other after the rumours surfaced. None of these claims were backed by the statements issued later by her team and mother, both of whom rejected the dating speculation outright.
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The buzz increased further after a video shot in a lobby showed Suryakumar Yadav teasing his teammate. In the clip, Suryakumar can be heard saying, "Tilak Varma, na? Tilak Varma is in love." The moment quickly spread across social media, where many users took the joke as proof that Tilak was indeed dating Sreeleela.
Sreeleela’s current work
Amid the speculation, Sreeleela continues to remain occupied with her film commitments. She starred in Robinhood, Junior and Mass Jathara last year, and Ustaad Bhagat Singh this year. She also made her Tamil debut with Parasakthi this Pongal.
The actor is also set to make her Bollywood debut with an Anurag Basu film starring Kartik Aaryan. In addition, she has a Tamil film with Dhanush lined up for release soon.
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