Tollywood director Trinadha Rao Nakkina has issued an apology for making inappropriate remarks about actress Anshu Ambani’s physical appearance.
Tollywood director Trinadha Rao Nakkina has issued an apology for making inappropriate remarks about actress Anshu Ambani’s physical appearance. The incident occurred during the teaser launch event of his upcoming film, where his comments were widely criticised on social media for being derogatory.
What happened?
At the teaser launch event in Hyderabad on Sunday, while addressing the audience, Trinadha Rao made comments about Anshu’s physique, leaving many uncomfortable. He remarked that back when Manmadhudu released, he would watch the film to look at Anshu. So when she was cast in his upcoming film, he wondered if she still looks the same. “Koncham sanapadindi, tinni pencha manna. Telugu (industry) lo saripodu. Anni koncham ekkuva size lo undali anna. Improve ayindi, inka ayitadi. (I told her to eat well and gain weight because it’s not enough for the Telugu industry — everything needs to be larger. But it’s okay — she’s made progress and will improve further by the next time).”
Anshu Ambani addressed the controversy on Tuesday, urging fans to move on and focus on the upcoming film. In a video statement, she described the director as “the loveliest man on the planet”.
“I believe his words may have been taken out of context. He has treated me as a member of his family. I’ve worked on this movie for 60 days, and I have been given nothing but respect, love, and good wishes. Please, everybody, let’s put this to rest because I’m so excited about the movie,” she said.
She concluded, “Trinadha sir has been an absolute pleasure to work with. I couldn’t have asked for a better director to guide me through this process. I have nothing but love and gratitude for him and the team.” TNN
‘We must start penalising people’
Producer Tammareddy Bharadwaj urged the industry to step up and take action. “Just issuing a statement or apology doesn’t solve the problem. The women’s commission should step in. Once one or two persons are penalised, this will stop,” he said.
News Credits: Times of India
