Khushbu accused of 'wanton disrespect' over designer sari depicting three gods

Can a six-yard sari kick up a storm? Yes, if the person sporting it is the former queen of Kollywood, Khushbu.

The former actress and now DMK politician has invited the wrath of a Hindutva outfit by wearing a sari printed with images of Lord Ram, Krishna and Hanuman.

It has demanded an apology from her for "insulting the three Gods".

Khushbu was seen sporting the designer sari at a function in Hyderabad recently.

Raising hackles: Kushbu
A statue of lord Ram and Hanuman Rishikesh

Raising hackles: Khushbu, left, sporting the sari and, right, a statue of lord Ram and Sri Hanuman

Members of the Hindu Makkal Katchi have threatened to launch an agitation if she doesn't tender an apology soon.

"The sari prominently displayed images of Lord Ram and Lord Krishna, dear to the Hindus, while its border had the images of Sri Hanuman, who was a bachelor.

This is not the first time that she has shown 'wanton disrespect' to Hindu beliefs. With her it has been a habit," HMK president Arjun Sampath said.

He added: "In a society like ours, wedded to religion and steeped in tradition, showing scant regard to religious icons can't be tolerated or brushed aside as personal liberty," he said.

But Khushbu is unfazed. "Who are these self-styled guardians of culture?" she asked, when told about HMK's demand. "I'm not going to answer every Tom, Dick and Harry.

"Why should I? Why are they worried about what a woman wears. Don't they have any worthwhile work? There are so many issues a party needs to address rather than making an issue where none exists."

Khushbu accused of 'wanton disrespect' after wearing designer sari depicting three gods


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