After Gouri Kishan’s stand on weight-shaming, Divyabharathi tears into director Naresh Kuppili for ‘chilaka’ remark

In another strong stand against everyday misogyny in the entertainment industry, actor Divyabharathi has publicly called out director Naresh Kuppili for derogatory behaviour — coming just days after Gouri Kishan ’s viral confrontation with a YouTube journalist at a Chennai press meet on 6 November 2025.

While the two incidents are unrelated, both highlight a growing pushback from women in South Indian cinema who are refusing to tolerate dismissive, sexist treatment on sets or in the media.

On November 6, actor Gouri Kishan made headlines during the press meet of her film Others in Chennai when she firmly called out a male YouTuber for a body-shaming question about her weight. Her response — “This is not journalism” — went viral across Tamil cinema circles, sparking conversations about