Actor Shivaji issues apology after making indecent remarks on women’s clothes

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Controversy erupts in Tollywood: Shivaji’s statement on women’s attire

Mumbai: Tollywood famous actor Shivaji in his upcoming film ‘Dhandora’ Controversial comments were made on the attire of women, especially actresses, in the pre-release event of the film, which became a topic of much discussion on social media. Many people termed his statement as an insult to women and ‘moral policing’. Now he has issued a video message and apologized in this matter.

Shivaji’s controversial statement

54-year-old Shivaji has recently come into limelight through films and web series. his new film ‘Dhandora’ It is going to be released on 25th December. At the pre-release event held in Hyderabad on 22 December, she praised the gala anchor’s saree but went on to appeal to actresses not to wear ‘revealing clothes’. He said, “All heroines are requested not to wear body revealing clothes. Real beauty lies in saree.”

Demand for forgiveness

Shivaji said that people in the society do not comment directly, but disagree with his choices. Along with this, while linking women with nature and motherhood, he used words like ‘Samanalu Kanpade’, which some people found objectionable. As soon as his statement went viral, there was a stir on social media, and people started considering him a symbol of conservative thinking.

Celebrities react

As the controversy escalated, many other celebrities criticized his statement. Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma targeted him by calling him ‘dirty’. Singer Chinmayi Sripada said that this was misbehavior towards women and advised Shivaji himself to adopt traditional attire. Actor Manchu Manoj also apologized on behalf of all the senior artists and called such statements disappointing.

Shivaji’s apology video

Shivaji eventually released a video saying, “I sincerely apologize for my words. I had good intentions, but my choice of words went wrong. I respect women and had no intention of hurting anyone.” Despite this apology, the debate continues on social media, where some people say that an apology alone will not work, but a change in thinking is needed.