Jagapathi Babu, who is reinventing his image from a family man, is in the news for his alleged hints on the rumored affair with actress Priyamani. The married actor set off sparks at a recent award function when he joked about a seemingly harmless rumor.

So, link ups are common in film circuits and rumors are a part and parcel of staying in the news. Jagapathi Babu also faced the same as his pairing with the sultry Priyamani crops up often. The actors are bound to strike up a rapport on sets.

It is what happens beyond the sets that has set tongues wagging. What were just barely lit embers were sparked into a blazing fire when Jagapathi Babu made a remark that was supposed to be witty. He joked that the organizers are adding fuel to fire by asking him to present the award to Priyamani. The actress, on her part, looked daggers at him.

This incident with Jagapathi Babu and Priyamani made everyone wonder if the rumors were not rumors after all, but something to draw conclusions from.

(AW: Sruthi)