Actor Shivaji apologizes for remarks on women’s attire, claims he was referring to heroines
Actor Shivaji has apologized following the backlash over his remarks about women’s clothing choices at the Dhandora pre-release event. The apology came hours after his statements were widely criticized by the public and film industry personalities.
Telugu actor Sivaji has issued a public apology over his comments about women’s clothing. Sivaji apologized after his remarks at the pre-release event of his film, dhandoraWhich was immediately and widely criticized. Now he has described his statement as a case of using “unparliamentary words”.
court The actor further clarified that he did not intend to “insult or insult anyone” with his statement at the event. The actor also mentioned that his intention was to highlight how female artistes can avoid problems by being careful about their clothes.
“These days, heroines have to face tough situations. While trying to say some nice words, I ended up using some unparliamentary words. I was not referring to all women. What I meant to say was that when heroines go out, if they are careful about the clothes they wear, perhaps such problems would not arise. This was not said with the intention of insulting or humiliating anyone,” he said in Telugu in a post on X. “I am Dhandora. “I sincerely apologize for my words during the pre-release event.” Last night.”
Shivaji, seen stressed and emotional in the video, expressed regret over his statement, which drew widespread reaction from both social media users and members of the film industry. He concluded his statement by saying, “I had good intentions, but it would have been better if those two words had not gone out. Other than saying something nice, I had no intention of insulting or insulting anyone.”
The events unfolded when Shivaji, who recently played a villain courtaddressed the audience and praised the female host at the pre-release event for her choice of wearing a saree. She then discussed the topic of how she felt heroines should dress, and made comments that many considered unsolicited and moralistic.
During his speech, Shivaji said, “I request all heroines not to wear ostentatious outfits. Please wear a saree or dress that covers the body completely. Beauty lies in the complete dress or saree, not in displaying material assets.” He continued to share his thoughts on the topic, offering analogies that garnered further attention.
He said, “A woman is like nature. When nature is beautiful, we respect it. A woman is like my mother, whom I hold close to my heart.” Shivaji also referenced yesteryear actresses as well as Rashmika Mandanna to support his opinion about “modest” dressing.
Shivaji ended his address with another statement, saying, “Freedom is priceless – don’t lose it. People will respect you based on your conduct. There should be limits to glamour; it should not cross a certain limit.” These comments drew swift and sharp criticism on social media, with many users calling them inappropriate and inappropriate for a public forum.
The reaction was not limited to online public comment. Several prominent members of the film industry also expressed concern over the incident. Filmmaker Ram Gopal VarmaActors Lakshmi Manchu, Manchu Manoj and Anasuya Bhardwaj were among those who reacted, stressing the importance of individual freedom, mutual respect and not imposing personal moral standards on women.