Actress Hits Back At A Journalist Who Asked A Misogynistic Question About Her To Her Co-Star!!

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In the trailer launch of upcoming Telugu film “DJ Tillu”, actress Neha Shetty had to go through an embarrassment due to a question asked by a reporter to the protagonist of the film. Referring to he trailer, the journalist asked Siddhu Jonnalaganda whether he counted how many moles are there in Neha’s body in real. Siddhu avoided answering the question and the actress who presumably don’t know Telugu, was seen giving smiling as her response at the event.

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However, netizens slammed the journalist for his misogynistic question as a result of which actress Neha came up with a tweet from her official twitter handle, calling out the toxic journalist. In the trailer of “DJ Tillu”, a sequence showed Tillu (played by Siddhu) asking Radhika (played by Neha) how many moles she has on her body and the latter could be seen answering “sixteen”.

Watch the trailer below :

Based on the sequence, while Siddhu Jonnalagadda was taking questions from the reporters, a reporter asked the actor if he has also counted the number of moles on his co-star Neha Shetty’s body. Siddhu who looked uncomfortable, said “I think I will avoid the question sir”

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Meanwhile the actress was seen smiling politely and looked confused, presumably because she doesn’t understand Telugu language. Here’s the video which is going rounds in social media platforms with netizens condemning the reporter :

Idi mana journalism 🤢 #DJTillu pic.twitter.com/z4v7mrll5v

— SaRath (@SaRath_Tweetss) February 2, 2022

The clip became viral with many of the online users calling out the reporter for his sexist remark. Neha Shetty, reacted to the incident through her official twitter handle, saying “This question was very unfortunate at the trailer launch today. But I must go on to add that it simply simplifies the respect he has for himself and for the women force around him at his work place and at home” to call out the reporter.

Here’s her tweet :

This question was very unfortunate at the trailer launch today. But I must go on to add that it simply simplifies the respect he has for himself and for the women force around him at his work place and at home. https://t.co/XRDdIXaOZL

— Neha Sshetty (@iamnehashetty) February 2, 2022

Check out some of the reactions her tweet received :

Neha, I am sorry you had to be put through something as disrespectful as this.

Women are often told to feel grateful about the progressive changes being made around them… but sadly this is the reality of the matter. What really should we feel grateful for again? https://t.co/Df7ZptffRo

— Pranita Jonnalagedda (@PranitaRavi) February 2, 2022

How do they think they would get away with this? 😏🤦🏻‍♀️ https://t.co/P1DvWIrRPF

— ツ Madhoo ツ (@irated_madhoo) February 3, 2022

This is real shit. How can the public call these guys as journalists?? Is this this journalism??? We are extremely sorry @iamnehashetty gaaru. Mr. @santoshamsuresh you have no rights to question the actor like. We condemn this. Ask the relevant questions in press meet. https://t.co/PpKxehdIRl

— Praveen Kumar (@Praveen92680456) February 2, 2022

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Fans lauded both the actors for handling the issue in a sensible way. However, a huge question was raised about how working women are being seen at their work place. Producer Naga Vamsi apologized to the actress for what happened by writing “sorry neha that was really unfortunate…”