AICWA backs Divyabharathi in allegations against GOAT director Naresh Kuppili; calls for redressal committee
Updated on: Nov 23, 2025 05:28 pm IST After Divyabharathi called out Naresh Kuppili for referring to her as a ‘chilaka’, the All India Cine Workers Association wrote a post in her support. On November 19, actor Divyabharathi publicly shared a screenshot of the Telugu film GOAT’s director Naresh Kuppili referring to her as a ‘chilaka’ (meaning bird, but a misogynistic term when used for women). Now, the All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) is calling for a safe workspace for women in the film industry and a safe system for redressal. (Also Read: Divyabharathi blasts director Naresh Kuppili for calling her ‘chilaka’, co-star Sudigali Sudheer for not speaking up) Divyabharathi called out Naresh Kuppili for referring to her as ‘chilaka’ on social media. AICWA supports Divyabharathi The AICWA began their note on X (formerly Twitter) detailing how Divyabharathi recently called out Naresh for making inappropriate remarks towards her. “In the Indian film industry—whether it is an actress, a model, or any woman working on a film set—such incidents must never be tolerated. Every woman …

