Overview

• Lakshmi Manchu submitted a written complaint to the Telangana Film Chamber of Commerce alleging a senior journalist made body‑shaming and ageist comments during promotions.
• In her statement, she called the behavior humiliating and disrespectful and wrote, “Respect is not optional. Accountability is not negotiable.”
• During the exchange, the journalist questioned her outfit choices for her age, prompting Manchu to ask whether similar questions would be posed to male stars such as Mahesh Babu.
• Deccan Chronicle identified the journalist as VSN Murthy, while other outlets referred to him more generally as a senior journalist.
• Manchu connected the episode to broader industry bias, citing how divorced actresses lose opportunities, and noted the interview occurred around the release of Daksha on September 20.