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Dude Director Keerthiswaran Criticized for Dismissive DM to Influencer

The filmmaker has not addressed the circulating screenshot.

Overview

  • Influencer Roshini Karthikeyan shared, then deleted, an Instagram story showing her direct message critique of Dude.
  • The screenshot shows Keerthiswaran replying with laughter emojis and “go and have some life rather than sliding into my DMs.”
  • Her message objected to a proposal scene she said normalises a sexualised pose and is offensive to women.
  • After the image spread on X, numerous users called the reply rude or cheap and contrasted his tone with other directors’ responses to feedback.
  • The debut feature, starring Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju, has grossed about ₹113.25 crore and is now streaming on Netflix.