Megastar Chiranjeevi is not only one of the senior super stars in Indian film, but he has also achieved legendary status. He was recently granted the Padma Vibhushan, the country’s second highest civilian award. Given his stature, each word he says must be dignified. People do not accept sexist, archaic, or silly jokes on public stages.
Recently, Chiranjeevi has been causing controversy with his spontaneous remarks. The so-called jokes about him being the “warden of the ladies hostel” while alluding to many granddaughters in the house and telling people that he urged his son Ram Charan to have a son this time so that his legacy might be continued did not sit well with anyone.
Old-school mindset
The national media and social media have been viciously trolling him for the past two days. His statements clearly demonstrated that he was still mired in the old patriarchal attitude that only male heirs could carry on the legacy. It is no secret that the majority of the general populace thinks in the same way that Chiranjeevi articulated having “manavadu as varasudu,” but as a Padma Vibhushan awardee, Chiranjeevi should be aware of his words. Displaying such a mindset on a public stage not only lowers his status but also sends the wrong message to the public.
Political comments
There is no need to make political comments at cinema functions. Still, Chiranjeevi brings up politics unnecessarily, claiming that Prajarajyam has morphed into his brother’s Jana Sena party. This has also drawn widespread criticism. He forgot that he had merged his party into Congress.
Slip of the tongue!
Megastar Chiranjeevi generally retains his decorum on public stages. He is a gentleman who consistently upholds the standards of decency in public life. He is also a highly sensitive person. However, like most old guys, he enjoys making jokes and often finds himself stumbling over his words. That is how 69-year-old Chiranjeevi must be facing the same situation. He appears to be in excellent physical fitness for his age. It’s time for him to be more careful with his words.
