Entertainment
oi-Prakash KL
TV
anchor
Anasuya
Bharadwaj
has
now
come
under
scanner
with
social
media
users
now
dragging
past
video
clips
from
her
television
show
into
the
controversy.
A
netizen
has
shared
a
compilation
video
highlighting
what
were
described
as
“creepy” and
“vulgar”
remarks
allegedly
made
during
her
on-screen
interactions,
triggering
a
renewed
debate
on
selective
outrage
and
double
standards.
The
video,
which
has
since
gone
viral,
points
to
several
instances
of
double-meaning
jokes
and
suggestive
comments
used
on
her
show,
questioning
Anasuya’s
moral
stance
in
the
ongoing
argument.
While
sharing
the
clip,
the
user
accused
her
of
having
earlier
encouraged
or
laughed
along
with
sexist,
body-shaming
and
crude
humour,
especially
during
collaborations
with
comedian
Hyper
Aadhi.
The
post,
however,
also
clarified
that
the
user
did
not
support
Sivaji’s
remarks,
calling
instead
for
ethical
and
consistent
criticism.
Anasuya
Bharadwaj
is
facing
scrutiny
after
social
media
users
resurfaced
video
clips
from
her
television
show,
in
response
to
her
criticism
of
actor
Sivaji’s
comments
on
women’s
attire
at
a
film
event.
The
resurfaced
clips
allegedly
show
instances
of
double-meaning
jokes
and
suggestive
comments,
leading
to
accusations
of
hypocrisy
and
a
debate
on
selective
outrage.
This
development
follows
Sivaji’s
controversial
statements
made
on
Monday
night
at
the
pre-release
event
of
his
upcoming
film
Dhandoraa.
Speaking
at
the
event,
the
actor
commented
on
how
Telugu
actresses
should
dress,
suggesting
that
clothing
should
be
modest
and
that
traditional
attire
such
as
sarees
better
reflected
a
woman’s
beauty.
His
remarks,
widely
perceived
as
moral
policing,
sparked
backlash
online.
Anasuya
Bharadwaj
responded
soon
after
through
a
strongly
worded
social
media
post.
Without
naming
Sivaji
directly,
she
asserted
that
a
woman’s
clothing
is
a
personal
choice
and
criticised
unsolicited
opinions
on
how
women
should
dress.
She
further
stated
that
control
is
often
disguised
as
concern
and
stressed
that
respect
does
not
require
supervision.
Her
post
initially
received
widespread
support
from
fans
and
women’s
rights
advocates.
We know you are unbothered when you were involved, engaged, and encouraged filthy, creepy, sexist, racial, and body-shaming jokes on your female colleagues while collaborating with Hyper Aadhi.
If you truly intend to hate or condemn something, it should be done with ethics,… https://t.co/tOm93jEXps pic.twitter.com/Xgxba4V8cE
— అక్షయ్ (@Akshayyy27) December 25, 2025“>
However,
the
tone
of
the
debate
shifted
when
older
clips
from
Anasuya’s
shows
began
circulating
online.
Netizens
argued
that
her
condemnation
of
Sivaji
lacked
consistency,
given
her
past
on-screen
conduct.
Several
users
pointed
out
that
while
Sivaji’s
comments
were
being
criticised,
certain
controversial
moments
involving
Anasuya
on
television
had
not
faced
similar
outrage.
Social
media
reactions
have
since
been
sharply
divided.
Some
users
acknowledged
that
Sivaji’s
comments
were
inappropriate
but
questioned
Anasuya’s
right
to
moral
policing.
Others
went
further,
citing
specific
instances
from
television
shows
and
celebrity
appearances
to
argue
that
standards
of
accountability
were
being
selectively
applied.
As
the
controversy
continues
to
snowball,
neither
Anasuya
Bharadwaj
nor
Sivaji
has
issued
a
fresh
clarification
addressing
the
viral
video
or
the
renewed
allegations.
For
now,
the
episode
has
reignited
a
broader
conversation
on
hypocrisy,
accountability,
and
the
blurred
lines
between
entertainment,
ethics,
and
public
discourse
in
the
Telugu
industry.
