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    Home / News / Entertainment News / RGV's sexist remark on women buying alcohol invites Sona's ire
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    RGV's sexist remark on women buying alcohol invites Sona's ire

    RGV's sexist remark on women buying alcohol invites Sona's ire

    By Sagar
    May 05, 2020
    12:33 pm

    What's the story

    Making problematic statements on social media is Ram Gopal Varma's favorite pastime.

    And ever since the lockdown has come into action, the filmmaker (58) is doing it more than ever.

    In the most recent instance, RGV came up with a sexist remark, in light of the reopening of liquor shops across India.

    He was then berated by fellow netizens and Bollywood singer Sona Mohapatra.

    Context

    After shops reopened, thousands rushed to buy liquor

    More than 40 days after the coronavirus-linked nationwide lockdown started, the government allowed liquor shops to function, starting from Monday.

    However, it turned out to be a disastrous move as huge crowds lined up outside liquor outlets, thereby making a mockery of social distancing.

    But, for RGV, that wasn't the real problem. He wondered what was the need for women to buy alcohol.

    Comment

    Look who is in line at wine shops, RGV tweeted

    Referring to a picture where a few women could be seen queuing outside a liquor shop, RGV tweeted, "Look who's in line at the wine shops.. So much for protecting women against drunk men (sic)."

    His comment was met with fierce backlash from fellow users on Twitter, who labeled him as "insecure" and called out his misogynist remarks.

    Reaction

    Sona set the record straight for RGV

    Setting the record straight, Sona Mohapatra wrote, "Dear Mr. RGV,time for u to get into the line of people who desperately need a real education. 1 that lets u understand why this tweet of yours reeks of sexism (sic)."

    "Women have a right to buy & consume alcohol just like men. No one has a right to be drunk & violent (sic)," she added.

    Twitter Post

    You can check the tweet here

    Dear Mr RGV,time for u to get into the line of people who desperately need a real education.1 that lets u understand why this tweet of yours reeks of sexism misplaced morality.Women have a right to buy consume alcohol just like men. No one has a right to be drunk violent. https://t.co/5AUcTrAJrZ

    — ShutUpSona (@sonamohapatra) May 4, 2020

    Tweets

    RGV thought it was a 'misunderstanding', Sona didn't buy it

    Later, RGV, in a reply to Sona, said that she might have "misunderstood the intention behind that tweet".

    Sona then reminded him that domestic violence and alcohol abuse are interlinked, adding that, "women hold the short end of the stick across the world. (sic)"

    "Rarely does the woman drink & thrash her partner, (sic)" the 43-year-old singer added.

    Twitter Post

    'Sexist and twisted', said photographer who clicked the picture

    I am the one who clicked this photo and there were hardly a dozen women when there were hundreds of men in line. Police official on duty said that this was done for the protection of the women. Your tweet is sexist and twisted. https://t.co/HamIpPAAeA

    — Prajwal (@prajwalmanipal) May 4, 2020

    Controversies

    But then, RGV and controversies go hand in hand

    Apparently, RGV has not been able to decipher the gravity of the coronavirus situation yet.

    Last month, when millions of Indians lighted diyas and candles to uplift people amid the COVID-19 crisis, RGV had the brilliant idea of lighting a cigarette (!).

    Before that, he joked that he had contracted the coronavirus on April Fool's Day. He received severe backlash for the insensitive "joke".

    Do you know?

    Meanwhile, celebrities questioned reopening of liquor shops

    Meanwhile, the reopening of liquor shops at such a crucial time has been questioned by many. Celebrities like Javed Akhtar and Malaika Arora questioned the government's move. On the other hand, various celebrities chided people for not maintaining social distancing while buying alcohol.

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