Overview
- In early September Rajesh Sharma told NDTV that nothing happened on the Prabhas film set and that the widely circulated insect‑bite account is false.
- Sharma said the illness began with a chronic skin problem on his right leg that developed into a severe infection after his diabetes spiked.
- Sudipa Chatterjee’s July Instagram note alleging an on‑set bite was later deleted and Sharma described the post as made out of concern but based on incorrect information.
- The Fauzi production team had previously denied any on‑set incident, and several outlets and a celebrity tweet had amplified the unverified insect‑bite claim in July.
- Sharma says his treatment is finished, he is recovering and hopes to resume work within about a week, a timeline that matters because his film commitments include the upcoming Haiwaan release.