Overview

• During a Great Andhra interview tied to promotions for Daksha: A Deadly Conspiracy, a reporter asked if moving to Mumbai had changed her dressing.
• Lakshmi Manchu replied that she worked hard for her look and confidence, then asked whether such questions would be posed to a male star like Mahesh Babu.
• The journalist acknowledged he would not ask a man the same question and said he raised it because of comments on her social media.
• Manchu cited unequal career fallout for women in the industry, referencing a 'superstar’s wife' who lost offers after a divorce, which she contrasted with men’s experiences.
• Clips of the exchange were widely shared with many praising her response, and there were no reports of formal action or follow-up beyond the coverage.