Telugu actor-turned-Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna’s alleged vulgar remarks about women have triggered a lot of criticism. At the audio release of the movie Savitri, Balakrishna allegedly said:
If I play roles in movies where I’m merely eve-teasing girls, my fans will not be okay with it. I should either plant a kiss on them or impregnate them. There should be commitment. Only that is acceptable.
Reports now suggest that the actor-turned-politician has now apologised for his comments and has clarified that he did not mean to offend women.
A police complaint was lodged against Nandamuri Balakrishna by a section of lawyers on Monday. The TDP MLA from Hindupur in Andhra Pradesh is the son of late actor and Chief Minister NT Rama Rao and is the brother-in-law of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.
We have received a complaint against Nandamuri Balakrishna that he made some vulgar comments against women at an audio release function for a movie held three days ago. We are seeking legal opinion on the issue.S Lingaiah, Police Inspector, Saroornagar
Wading into the issue, YSR Congress MLA RK Roja demanded an apology on Monday from the chief minister and Balakrishna on the issue. She said:
While the top leadership itself has been pursuing anti-woman policies it percolates down the line resulting in the harassment of women at various levels and such government should apologise to the women community.
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