Netizens slam Chiranjeevi for his statements about wanting Ram Charan to have a boy

Chiranjeevi’s recent comments on gender and legacy have sparked a massive backlash on the internet.

Actor Chiranjeevi made comments on legacy and gender, but his statements have sparked a major backlash, with many calling him misogynistic and regressive. The Telugu star left his fans disappointed with his recent comments.

Chiranjeevi’s statements on gender and legacy attract backlash from netizens.

The actor was at the BrahmaAnandam pre-release event when he spoke about not having a grandson who could carry his legacy forward. He said, “When I’m at home, it doesn’t feel like I’m surrounded by my granddaughters; it feels like I’m a ladies’ hostel warden, surrounded by ladies all around. I keep wishing and telling (Ram) Charan, at least this time, have a boy so that our legacy continues, but his daughter is the apple of his eye… I’m scared that he might again have a girl.” Chiranjeevi is the father of RRR star Ram Charan, who had a daughter, Klin Kaara, with his wife, Upasana Konidela, in 2023.

Netizens reacted to Chiranjeevi’s comments.

Netizens were quick to react after Chiranjeevi’s comments on wanting Ram Charan to have a boy went viral on the internet. One fan wrote, “Very sad use of words by Chiranjeevi Garu here. Ammayi ayithe bhayam enduku. (If she’s a girl, why fear?).. they carry the legacy forward the same as boys do or even better. Ilanti matalu public ga anadam sents a wrong message & takes us backwards. Aa matalu ki andaru navvadam (Everyone laughing at those words) shows our degenerated thinking!” Another user wrote, “Past few Days Chiranjeevi is going south of his image !! Including vulgarity words on stage -Commenting on Girl childs as not heir – Telling about illegal affairs -he was not seen as suuport his Brother fighter Pawan Kalyan Garu at times needs but Claims Janasena as his own Now.” A third one commented, “Dear Chiranjeevi garu, I have respect for you as an actor. However, I would appreciate some clarification on your recent statement. It came across as misogynistic and seemed to imply that a legacy can only be carried forward by a male child or men. Did you truly mean to suggest this? Are you uncomfortable with the possibility of your son and daughter-in-law having another girl child? Or was it “remark” made in “jest” at Brahmanandam’s film event.”