Controversy Surrounds Sai Pallavi as #BoycottSaiPallavi Trends on Social Media

Sai Pallavi finds herself at the center of controversy as the hashtag #BoycottSaiPallavi trends on social media platforms. The actress, who is gearing up for the release of her Tamil film Amaran on October 31, is also set to star in the pan-India project Thandel alongside Naga Chaitanya next year. However, her upcoming portrayal of Maa Sita in Nitesh Tiwari’s highly anticipated Ramayana has led to renewed scrutiny of comments she made in a January 2022 interview that have resurfaced online.

In the interview, Sai Pallavi expressed her inability to comprehend violence, stating, “People in Pakistan think our army is a terrorist group. But for us, it is them. So, the perspective changes. I don’t understand violence.” This commentary, particularly her references to the Kashmiri Pandit genocide as portrayed in The Kashmir Files and an incident involving a Muslim driver, has sparked outrage among netizens. Critics have accused her of disrespecting the Indian Army, leading to calls for a boycott of her work and expressing feelings of patriotism being hurt by her remarks.

While some defend Sai Pallavi’s stance as a commentary on differing perspectives, many comments on social media reflect a strong backlash, asserting that her words are out of context and damaging to national sentiment. Recently, in what some interpret as a move for “damage control,” Sai Pallavi visited the National War Memorial to pay tribute to fallen soldiers, further fueling the conversation around her controversial statements and their impact on her career.

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