At a recent Telugu film event, veteran actor Sarath Kumar won praise for his dignified response to a body shaming question directed at Tamil actor-director Pradeep Ranganathan. The incident, which happened during the pre-release event of Pradeep’s upcoming film Dude, quickly became a trending topic on social media.
During the conversation, a journalist asked Pradeep, “Even though you are not hero material, is it luck or hard work that brought you success in two films?” The question was widely criticized for being insulting and body-shaming in nature. According to The Times of India, before the actor could respond, Sarath Kumar calmly addressed the situation and said, “Everyone here is a hero. The person who does anything that benefits the society is a hero.”
Her restrained but firm reply received immediate applause from the audience and appreciation from netizens, who praised her for handling the situation gracefully.
Kiran Abbavaram raises inappropriate questions
A few days later, the same journalist repeated the question at the trailer launch of K-Ramp, where actor Kiran Abbavaram came out strongly in defense of Pradeep Ranganathan.
Kiran said, “It is not right to target actors from any other industry. It is inappropriate to continuously ask such questions.” “To say that Pradeep Ranganathan is not hero material is hurtful to him and to others who hear it. Let’s not dwell on such questions anymore.”
Kiran’s candid and composed response created a stir online. Fans applauded him for speaking up for his colleague and promoting respectful dialogue within the film fraternity.
Know here how Radhika reacted to this controversy
Veteran actress Radhika Sarath Kumar also expressed her support for Pradeep and Sarath on social media. In his post he wrote, “Can you even call this a question? Both Sarath and Pradeep handled it with grace.” Her post gained widespread popularity, sparking conversations about maintaining etiquette during media events.
The incident follows another uncomfortable moment in Telugu cinema when actress Manchu Lakshmi was asked an inappropriate question about her attire and she replied sharply, “How dare you ask that question?”
Together, these recent events have given rise to an ongoing discussion about the importance of respectful communication between media professionals and artists.
Also read: Amid ‘not hero material’ comments, Nagarjuna supports Pradeep Ranganathan, compares him with Rajinikanth and Dhanush
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