Sivaji receives flak from internet and Chinmayi for moral policing women, using ‘incel’ terminology like ‘saamaan’
At an event held for the film Dhandoraa in Hyderabad on Monday evening, Telugu actor Sivaji ruffled feathers with his comments about women. The actor referred to women who don’t dress modestly as ‘daridrapu m***a’ (wretched woman) and referred to their body parts with the misogynistic term ‘saamaan’ (things/assets). Singer Chinmayi, actor Manchu Manoj, and numerous people on the internet called him out for it. Telugu actor Sivaji went on a tangent during his speech at the event and began policing women’s clothing. What did Sivaji say? When Sivaji praised anchor Sravanthi Chokkarapu for dressing modestly in a saree, the crowd began chanting ‘Mangapathi,’ referring to his villainous character from the film Court: State vs A Nobody. Seemingly taking it too seriously, he went on a tangent and said, “I want to advise heroines not to wear whatever they feel like when going out, because you will bear the consequences of it.” He then added, “Em anukovoddu amma heroines andaru. Miru anukunna naku poyedi em le, laagi peekutamu manam. Adi vere vishyam. (Don’t mind me …

