Telugu actor and Telugu Desam Party legislator Nandamuri Balakrishna has expressed regrets over his alleged "objectionable" remarks on women at a movie function in Hyderabad recently.
The Hindupur MLA, also brother-in-law of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, is under fire from various political parties and women organisations for his alleged objectionable remarks on women.
"Balakrishna regrets over his remarks and apologises if they hurt the feelings of any section. He made those remarks as part of fun (during the movie function) and did not aim at anyone. He also said that he inherited the culture of respecting women from his father NT Rama Rao," a statement from Telugu Desam Party issued in Hyderabad said.
"If I play eve-teasing roles, and just follow girls, my fans will not accept. Either a kiss should be given or they should be made pregnant. That's all. We have to commit ourselves,” the actor had said at a movie function.
A police complaint was lodged against the MLA by a section of lawyers for allegedly passing "vulgar" comments against women at a movie audio release function.
"We have received a complaint against Balakrishna alleging that he made some vulgar comments against women at an audio release function for a movie held three days ago. We are seeking legal opinion on the issue," Saroornagar police inspector S Lingaiah said on Monday.
Meanwhile, Opposition YSR Congress party has demanded an apology from the CM and Balakrishna on the issue.
