Overview

• Manchu submitted a written complaint to the Telangana Film Chamber of Commerce accusing a senior journalist of body-shaming, ageist remarks and casual misogyny.
• The filing follows a Daksha publicity interview where she was asked about her dressing choices at 47, which she contrasted with how male stars are questioned.
• In her statement, she urged accountability from the industry body and demanded a public apology, writing, "Respect is not optional. Accountability is not negotiable."
• She highlighted alleged bias against divorced women in film, referencing a "superstar’s ex-wife" who she said lost offers after her divorce without naming anyone.
• As of the latest reports, there is no TFCC decision or public response from the journalist.