The South Indian Film Artistes Association (SIAA) has strongly condemned the remarks made by former Tamil Nadu minister and AIADMK's Rajya Sabha member of Parliament CV Shanmugam against actor Nayanthara.
The association demanded an immediate apology from Shanmugam, citing that he abandoned parliamentary decorum by making 'highly objectionable' comments and dragging the actor into a political speech.
The controversy stemmed from a protest held in Villupuram district by the National Democratic Alliance, where Shanmugam made a remark referencing the actor that has since drawn sharp backlash.
The association questioned the propriety of targeting women from the film industry, highlighting the achievements of women across sectors and citing leaders like Former PM Indira Gandhi and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J Jayalalithaa as examples of women in positions of power.
Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President and MLA K Selvaperunthagai also strongly condemned the remarks made by the AIADMK leader and former state minister, urging him to issue a public apology and refrain from making such statements in the future.
