By: Entertainment DeskKochi | November 19, 2025 09:56 PM IST 4 min readUpasana with her husband, Telugu actor Ram Charan. (Credit: Instagram/@upasanakaminenikonidela)After her call for women to “freeze their eggs” so they can focus on their careers and not rush into marriage sparked controversy, entrepreneur Upasana Kamineni Konidela has stepped forward to address the criticisms and emphasise her point more vehemently. While some claimed that she was trying to boost the business of her family-run Apollo Hospitals’ fertility clinics and IVF treatment, Upasana retorted, stating that she underwent the procedure elsewhere, indicating that she was just trying to discuss the benefits of the process.Taking to social media, she penned a lengthy note and offered her perspective on both oocyte cryopreservation and the backlash she received for recommending it. Interestingly, she commenced her note by asking a few rhetorical questions: “Is it wrong for a woman to marry for love instead of giving in to societal pressure? Is it wrong for her to wait until she finds the right partner? Is it wrong for a woman to choose when she wants to have children based on her own circumstances? Is it wrong for a woman to set her goals and focus on her career rather than only thinking of marriage or having children early?”I’m happy to have sparked a healthy debate & thank your for your respectful responses.Stay tuned as I voice my opinions on the pleasures/pressures of privilege – that u all have been talking about.Don’t forget to check out my images ! It has very important facts that will… pic.twitter.com/rE8mkbnUPW— Upasana Konidela (@upasanakonidela) November 19, 2025Also Read | Ram Charan’s wife Upasana urges women to ‘freeze their eggs, have kids at own terms’; Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu says ‘have kids in 20s, duty to ancestors’Subsequently, she dissected each criticism she received. Maintaining that she married at 27 “for love and companionship,” Upasana, the wife of Telugu star Ram Charan, stated that it was a choice she made “on my own terms.” Pointing out that she decided to freeze her eggs at 29, Upasana explained that she made the choice for personal and health reasons. “[It’s] something I’ve always spoken about openly to encourage other women to explore their options (For the record, it wasn’t at Apollo). I welcomed my first child at 36 and am now expecting twins at 39,” she pointed out.Upasana added, “Throughout my journey, I have given equal importance to building my career and nurturing my marriage, because a happy, stable environment matters deeply when raising a family. For me, marriage and career are not competing priorities — they are equally meaningful parts of a fulfilled life. But I decide the timeline! That’s not privilege, it’s my right!!!”Expressing her elation that her words have sparked a healthy debate, she added, “Stay tuned as I voice my opinions on the pleasures/pressures of privilege — that you all have been talking about. And for all those sound employers out there — let’s work together to get more women into the workforce.”ICYMI | Shah Rukh Khan says he’ll live for 200-250 years, will be a star for the next 100 years: ‘I believe in Om Shanti Om’s manifestation mantra’The daughter of Shobana Kamineni, the promoter director of Apollo Hospitals, and the granddaughter of Prathap C Reddy, the renowned cardiologist who established the hospital chain, Upasana Kamineni Konidela serves as the vice-chairperson of CSR at Apollo Hospitals.Story continues below this adDuring a session at IIT Hyderabad, she stated, “The biggest insurance for women is to save your eggs. Because then you can choose when to get married, when you want to have kids on your own terms, and when you are financially independent. Today, I stand on my own two feet, and I earn a living for myself.” However, her remarks led to polarising responses, prompting her to issue the statement.Click here to follow Screen Digital on YouTube and stay updated with the latest from the world of cinema.© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd