Actress Nayanthara has finally reacted to the derogatory comments made by Radha Ravi at the trailer launch of her upcoming film Kolaiyuthir Kaalam. Radha Ravi made several misogynistic statements about Nayanthara and the Pollachi sex assault case, which have landed him in trouble. Radha Ravi said, "Nayanthara is a star now and she's hailed as Lady Superstar. Some even compared her to Puratchi Thalaivar MGR and Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan.
They're immortals and it is disheartening to see people include Nayanthara in the list. I agree that Nayanthara is a good actress and she is sustaining in the industry for several years. There have been several reports about her, yet she stands tall. Tamil Nadu people remember anything only for four days, then they forget. Now, she is a known face. She can act as a ghost and as Goddess Sita as well. Back in those days, if filmmakers have a Goddess character in the film, they'd go for veteran actress KR Vijaya. But now, anybody can play the role. Paatha udane kumbudravangalayum podalam, paatha udane koopadravangalyum podalam (rough translation: nowadays, you can cast actresses who look respectable in roles of goddesses and you can also cast women who look 'enticing')."
Several celebrities condemned the words of Radha Ravi. DMK leader MK Stalin suspended Radha Ravi's membership from the party. Meanwhile, Nadigar Sangam has issued a statement to Radha Ravi warning him of dire consequences if he continues such behaviour. Nayanthara, in a strongly-worded statement, called Radha Ravi a washed out actor desperate for limelight. She said, "When actors like Mr Radha Ravi fall out of business and become irrelevant, they tend to rely on cheap popularity tactics in order to grab some limelight."
Here's her full statement:
