DMK suspends actor Radharavi for making misogynistic remarks against actor Nayantara

DMK on Monday, March 25, anunced it was suspending well-kwn actor and senior party leer Rharavi for his alleged misogynistic remarks against popular South Indian actor Nayantara.

His remarks at an event h created a furore, with actor Taapsee Pannu and director Vignesh Shivan hitting out at him. A video purportedly showing Rharavi making remarks h gone viral.

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DMK president MK Stalin said party was a movement that protected women's rights and that actor's comments were t acceptable to it.

In a tweet, he uploed party general secretary K Anbazhagan's statement that Rharavi was being "suspended" for bringing disrepute to DMK.

statement was carried in DMK mouthpiece 'Murasoli.' 

"Rharavi is being suspended from all party posts, including primary membership, for violating party discipline and bringing disrepute to it," Anbazhagan said.

Stalin said such indiscipline from partymen will t be tolerated.

" remarks by Rharavi, who belongs to DMK which protects women's rights, about women artistes is t acceptable. It is strongly condemnable," he said.

"Partymen should express opinions in a dignified manner and action will be taken against those violating it," he warned.

Shivan, said to be a close friend of Nayantara, h raised issue on Twitter, tagging Stalin and DMK MP Kanimozhi and sought action against "crass and sexist" Rharavi. He said both Stalin and Kanimozhi h "vociferously" spoken against Pollachi sexual harassment case and asked "why dont you take stringent action against" actor too.

Pannu also hit out at senior actor, saying his remarks were "disgusting".

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"This is disgusting beyond words. Who asked him about casting pre-requisites and is he  president of character certificate association? This comes for one of strongest actresses of industry (Nayantara), I can only wonder what he might have to say about ors," she tweeted.

Nayantara, who has acted with top South Indian stars including Rajinikanth, Vijay and Ajith Kumar, is also kwn for featuring in women-centred mes like 'Aram' and 'Kolamavu Kokila.'  She h also starred with Telugu star Balakrishna as Seetha in 'Sri Ramarajyam,' a reel depiction of Ramayana.