Divyabharathi Accuses GOAT Director Naresh Kuppili of Misogynistic Chilaka Slur
Tamil actress Divyabharathi has gone public with critical accusations in opposition to director Naresh Kuppili, alleging that in the course of the Telugu debut GOAT he repeatedly used demeaning language, together with the sexist time period “chilaka,” and repeatedly belittled her each on set and on social media. She shared a screenshot of a tweet during which Kuppili referred to as her “chilaka” and recommended she was match just for a second‑lead function, describing the comment as “deeply insulting to girls” and a reflection of deep‑rooted misogyny.
In an in depth Instagram put up, Divyabharathi mentioned the abuse was not an remoted incident, Kuppili’s behaviour on the GOAT shoot mirrored a sample of disrespect towards girls that she had additionally witnessed in his earlier movie Paagal. She expressed explicit disappointment over co‑star Sudigali Sudheer’s silence, noting that his inaction allowed the hostile surroundings to proceed.
Divyabharathi additional clarified that, in contrast to her easy collaborations in Tamil cinema, solely Naresh Kuppili crossed the road, prompting her to talk out publicly. She emphasised her proper to reply, stating, “I’ve labored repeatedly with the identical groups in Tamil Nadu with none points, solely this one director crossed the road and insulted me publicly, so I needed to converse up”.
The controversy erupted after Naresh Kuppili, who was faraway from GOAT resulting from inside disputes, resurfaced on social media with oblique jabs on the actress. Because the incident continues to pattern, trade insiders await an official response from each Sudigali Sudheer and the manufacturing home.
