A controversy has erupted in Tamil Nadu after AIADMK MP C Ve Shanmugam made a remark involving actor Nayanthara during a women safety rally, drawing sharp reactions from the ruling DMK.
During an AIADMK protest in Villupuram, Shanmugam said, “I want Nayanthara, will you fulfill? Will the Chief Minister fulfill someone's dream to marry Nayanthara?”
The South Indian Film Artistes Association (SIAA) has strongly condemned the remark, stating that it had received widespread outrage from members of the film fraternity.
In a statement addressed to the MP, the association said it had abandoned parliamentary decorum and made highly objectionable remarks over a public address system, dragging Nayanthara into his speech.
The association demanded an apology from Shanmugam and sought assurance that he would refrain from making disrespectful remarks about women in the future.
Nayanthara is often called as the ‘Lady Superstar’ of Indian cinema, known for her work in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam-language films.
