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Actor Sai Pallavi, who is currently busy with her promotions for her upcoming Telugu film Virata Parvam, found herself amid a controversy after a comment asserting that there was no difference between the Kashmiri Pandits exodus of the 1990s and a recent case of cow vigilantism.
During a promotional interview for her film with a YouTube channel, Pallavi said:
When asked about her political inclination, Pallavi said that justice won’t be there either on the side of the right or the left, if one is not a good human being. "So what I believe is, if you are stronger than me, and you are oppressing me, then you are in the wrong. A large number of people oppressing a small group of people is wrong. A battle has to be fought between two equals," she said.
Pallavi's remark has left the internet divided, with many on Twitter debating about her comparison. While some hailed her for her courage, others criticised her for undermining the pain of the Kashmiri Pandit community.
Some Twitterati, including actor Divya Spandana aka Ramya, appreciated Pallavi's statements and hailed her for "speaking truth to power."
Another section of Twitter condemned the statements made by the Telugu actor and accused her of trivialising the genocidal attack on the Kashmiri Pandit community in the 1990s.
Virata Parvam is all set to release in theatres on 17 June. Written and directed by Venu Udugula, it will also feature prominent actors like Priyamani, Nandita Das, and Sai Chand, besides Pallavi and Rana Daggubati.
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