Mumbai: Kangana Ranaut has backed Trisha Krishnan amid the controversy surrounding remarks about the actor, saying women, particularly those in positions of power, are often subjected to “character assassination” to bring them down.
Her comments come days after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thalapathy Vijay warned against making double-meaning remarks about women and said such comments could invite legal action.
Ranaut, who represents Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi as a BJP MP, voiced her support for Trisha while speaking to reporters after chairing a District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting in Kullu.
“You have seen what happened in Tamil Nadu, where a very respected artist and actress was involved in a matter where the relationship was between both parties. However, when it comes to abuses and character assassination, it is always the woman who is targeted,” Kangana said.
“We all know that this is not restricted to India alone and is prevalent worldwide that character of working women, successful women, actors, politicians, women at the position of power and authority is targeted to bring her down,” she added.
Kangana’s remarks come weeks after Udhayanidhi Stalin courted controversy over his comments concerning Trisha.
At a DMK protest in Thanjavur over the Cauvery water dispute and the proposed Mekedatu project, Stalin criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay.
When the crowd chanted Trisha’s name, he responded with a remark in Tamil that roughly translates to, “Wherever water comes, whether it comes or not, water should come there.”
Stalin immediately clarified that his remark was in reference to the Cauvery water.
The comment soon triggered a political controversy, with the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) accusing him of making an offensive and objectifying remark about a woman in a public forum.
As the controversy intensified, a case was filed against Udhayanidhi in connection with his speech, leading to his arrest from his Chennai residence on August 4. He was subsequently granted bail.
