Mandaadi Director Clarifies No Skin‑Colour Discrimination After Comment
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: After his debut Tamil film Mandaadi, director Suhas clarified that his remarks about skin tone were not meant to discriminate. The comments, made during a press event in Tamil Nadu, drew criticism from some Telugu fans who felt the director was implying a bias. Suhas apologized and stated that the film’s focus was on character and performance, not appearance. The incident highlights the sensitivity around colourism in Indian cinema.
Covered by 2 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 0% center, 100% right.
Who is covering this story
- Right-leaning (1): Deccan Chronicle
Sources
- Mandaadi Director Regrets His Colour Discrimination Remarks — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- ‘Mandaadi’ Director Clarifies Suhas Skin Tone Remark — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)