జనసేన నేతలకు పవన్ కల్యాణ్ వార్నింగ్

Amid the controversy triggered by actor Shivaji’s remarks on women’s dressing—particularly the attire worn by heroines at public events—former anchor and actress Anasuya Bharadwaj has once again responded with a powerful and unfiltered statement.

Taking to social media, Anasuya described the ongoing narrative as a form of gaslighting, while also calling out sections of the media, whom she labelled as “vultures” for sensationalising the issue. She made it clear that her stand is not about promoting western wear over traditional clothing, but about choice—emphasising that what women wear, be it sarees or western outfits, should never be dictated by men.

Anasuya expressed concern that comments like Shivaji’s risk normalising unsolicited judgments and moral policing, especially when voiced by public figures. She stressed that both women and men have the fundamental freedom to dress as they please, without being subjected to societal shaming or moral scrutiny.

Calling such restrictions disrespectful and harmful, Anasuya highlighted the responsibility that comes with influence. According to her, opinions expressed by celebrities and influencers have the power to shape public thinking and must therefore be exercised with care.

She further noted that reducing women’s choices to “right” or “wrong” based on clothing distracts from far more important conversations around respect, equality, and personal freedom.

In a series of Instagram posts filled with strong messages, Anasuya ended on a sharp note, stating that those who claim to dislike her yet closely follow her social media updates are, in reality, nothing but her fans.