Telugu actor Sivaji has been receiving massive backlash for his recent comments on actresses’ clothing. His remark came after Nidhhi Agerwal was mobbed at an event and was seen in complete distress. After Sivaji was criticised for his remarks, Nidhhi has also responded to his comments in a cryptic manner.
She posted a picture of herself from the event on her Instagram story and wrote, “Blaming the victim is a form of manipulation.”
For the unversed, Sivaji commented on the mobbing incident at an event and said, “Saamaanu kanabade dantlo em undadu amma (Clothes that show your assets don’t do anything).” He added that actresses should dress modestly or in sarees and even said that people will think she’s a ‘wretched woman’ if she doesn’t dress like that.
Meanwhile, the Voice of Women, which is represented by Nandini Reddy, Supriya Yarlagadda, Swapna Dutt, Lakshmi Manchu, and Jhansi, condemned Sivaji’s statements. They even demanded an apology from him and criticised him for not speaking about Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Nidhhi Agerwal’s mobbing incident.
The statement read, “It is deeply hypocritical when an industry that thrives on glamorization and objectification turns to moral policing of women. When actresses Nidhhi Agerwal and Samantha were recently mobbed, the silence was alarming. Where was the concern for women’s safety and dignity? Shaming women while ignoring harassment only normalises control and violence, we question this selective morality.”
After the backlash, Sivaji apologised on X and even posted a video. He said, “I should not have used unparliamentary words. I was not speaking about all women. I only said maybe actresses wouldn’t be made to feel uncomfortable if they dressed carefully. The intention wasn’t to demean anyone, but because I used such words, I sincerely apologise.”
Sivaji has not reacted to Nidhhi’s response to his inappropriate comments.
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