By Shruti Haasan frequently hosts candid ‘ask me anything’ sessions on her social media. Recently, her latest Q&A on Instagram has caught attention due to her straightforward response concerning the South Indian accent.
Shruti Haasan Condemns Stereotyping in Q&A Session
- Incident Overview: During a recent ‘ask me anything’ session, a follower asked Shruti Haasan to “say something in a South Indian accent.”
- Background: Shruti, born and raised in Tamil Nadu before moving to Mumbai, labeled this as ‘micro racism.’
- Response: She replied, “This kind of micro racism is not okay. Stereotyping us with ‘idli dosa sambar’ is also unacceptable. Your imitation isn’t accurate, so please don’t try to be funny. In a South Indian way, I would say ‘மூடிட்டு போடா’ (Shut up and get lost).”
- Contextual Reference: Although she didn’t name anyone, it’s clear that Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan recently faced criticism for calling Ram Charan ‘idly vada’ at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding celebrations.
- Reaction: Ram Charan chose not to respond publicly, but his makeup artist Zeba Hassan reportedly walked out of the event following Shah Rukh’s remark.
Zeba expressed on Instagram, “Bhend idly vada Ram Charan kahan hai tu (Saying names of snacks, Ram Charan where are you)???’ I left after hearing this. So disrespectful towards a star like @alwaysramcharan.”
Professionally, Shruti was last seen in Prashanth Neel’s ‘Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire’. She is currently filming Shaneil Deo’s ‘Dacoit’ alongside Adivi Sesh.
