Overview
- Sivaji told attendees at a Dhandoraa pre-release event that heroines should avoid revealing outfits and wear sarees or fully covering dresses.
- He posted an apology on X acknowledging the use of unparliamentary words, then at a Hyderabad press meet defended the intent of his advice and cited Nidhhi Agerwal’s recent mobbing.
- The Telangana State Women’s Commission issued a notice directing him to appear on December 27, 2025, at 11 am for an inquiry.
- Women professionals reportedly filed a complaint with the Movie Artists Association in Hyderabad over what they called policing of women’s clothing.
- Industry voices including Chinmayi Sripada, Ram Gopal Varma, and Payal Rajput criticized his remarks, audience applause at the event drew concern, and Nidhhi Agerwal posted that blaming the victim is a form of manipulation as Dhandoraa opened in theaters.