Tamil actor Radha Ravi has kicked up a storm for his sexist comments against actress Nayanthara. Speaking at the trailer launch of Nayanthara's upcoming horror film Kolaiyuthir Kaalam, he said: “Nayanthara plays a ghost in Tamil films and the goddess Sita in Telugu movies. In my days, we would cast actresses like KR Vijaya to play the role of Sita. Today, anybody can play Sita. You can cast a person, whom you want to pray to when you look at them. They can also cast someone who you want to pray to when you look at them.” He also passed insensitive comments about the recent Pollachi sexual assault case.
After his comments drew flak from various celebrities, DMK suspended the actor who is also one of their star campaigners. Nadigar Sangam General Secretary and Tamil Film Producers Council President Vishal also condemned Radha Ravi's derogatory comments.
Meanwhile, production house KJR studios issued a statement that it will not cast Radha Ravi in any of its films in the future.
Dear #radharavi SIR.Yes as a gen Secy of Nadigar sangam I wish I had da pleasure of signing the letter of condemning u 4 yr stupidity n yr recent speech against women n particular.its snt 2 u.grow https://t.co/IgLu1huAfc yaself Ravi fm nowonwrds Coz u hv a woman s name n ya name.
— Vishal (@VishalKOfficial) March 24, 2019
