At a press meet for Vizhithiru, an upcoming thriller film starring Sai Dhansika, Krishna Kulasekaran, Venkat Prabhu and others, TR took it too far.
Speaking about her experience of acting in the film, Dhansika thanked a few people who’d worked on it but left out T Rajendar. T Rajendar has reportedly performed a dance in the film.
This triggered TR to immediately launch an attack on Dhansika who was completely taken aback by the reaction.
Ranting that she’d acted in Vizhithiru before Kabali and suggesting that she’d forgotten TR because she’d worked in a Rajinikanth film, the man went ballistic.
He further slut shamed Dhansika about her clothing choice making the situation worse and this did not go well with Twitter.
Actor Vishal took it to social media to issue a strongly worded statement:
“Just came to know that Director Mr T Rajendran continuously targeted and accused Ms Dhanshika on stage repeatedly for not mentioning Mr TR’s name in the press gathering in spite of Dhanshika apologising to Mr TR.
Director TR is a multi-talented senior person. It’s very common for a person on stage to miss mentioning names while addressing a gathering.
I have myself, forgotten to mention or thank certain people or the ones sitting on the dias in the past.
Dhanshika apologised and even fell on Mr TR’s feet after he pointed her out that she missed mentioning his name. Mr TR didn’t pardon Dhanshika who is as old as his daughter.
It’s very difficult for Women to come up in the Cine industry. I know Dhanshika very well and people who know her know well that she wouldn’t have done anything like this intentionally.
I strongly condemn Mr TR for continuously targeting Dhanshika despite the fact that she apologised to him and he could have avoided all this.
Now coming to the point, both you boys, Vidharth & Krishna, I think you guys should have had the least bit of decency not to clap when your own co-star was being bullied. Completely not called for, buck up.”
Following that RJ Balaji took it to Twitter to express his anger:
“Just watched TR sir’s speech.With due respect sir, what you did was arrogant, chauvinistic n disrespectful.IMO,u cant demand respect,u earn it.”
Jus watched TR sir’s speech.Wit due respect sir,what you did was arrogant,chauvinistic n disrespectful.IMO,u cant demand respect,u earn it.
— RJ Balaji (@RJ_Balaji) September 29, 2017
And it didn’t take the audience long enough to condemn the actor for his act too:
Biggest Shame Senior Actor #TRajendar Didn’t Gave Respect To Talented #Actress @SaiDhanshika
What Is The Use Of U & Ur Son In The Industry— #NagaRohith
(@Nagarohit2) September 29, 2017
This is condemnable and unforgivable what Mr.TRajendar did and his stupid humiliating act on dhanshika even after expressing her regrets. It was complete male chauvinism from TR & shame on the men who laughed at there when she shed tears.TR sir thappu sir. @SaiDhanshika be strong https://t.co/fttBcXiXOM
— Shiva (@shankishiva) September 30, 2017
Its no wonder such bullshit came out frm a 3rd grade actor & person #TRajendar complete insult 2 all d film fraternity. #Dhanshika
— Jacob Kuriako (@JacobKuriako) September 30, 2017
#TRajendar he alwys says dat he respects women in his movies but he can’t respect in real life..u tnk u r a legend b a human being first..
— Preethi Jacob (@preethiarokiya) September 30, 2017
#TRajendar speech and #actor_krishna behaviour in stage and who all invited TR to movie promotion, you all made a women cry.Say sorry to her
— Juliet (@JulietMathan) September 29, 2017