Rahul Ravindran Defends Himself Chinmayi Sripaada From Trolls After Statement On Ketan Agarwal Siya Goyal Case

In response, a portion of what Rahul wrote reads: “But I don’t see atrocities of ‘women’ on ‘men’ at all. I see some horrible incidents of sociopathic human beings who happen to be women, committing horrible crimes. On the other hand… I see a self sustaining system that has lasted centuries that suffocates women… that through invisible, everyday micro aggressions, forces them to shrink their identities. That doesn’t offer them an equal world. This is from my perspective.”

He also wrote about how he has seen women around him suffer silently, so it’s what he chose to convey in The Girlfriend. “I felt responsible for it as a man… because I benefit from the power equation,” he wrote. Rahul also mentioned that he hasn't read the details of the case, and if there’s a story to tell, he will do so. “But it would be about one particular woman committing a crime. Not crimes of women on men. There’s a difference, the way I see it,” he added.

Rahul also pointed out that Deekshit’s character in the film isn’t a murderer or a rapist, nor is there physical abuse, and he’s faithful. And yet, people get triggered by him. “Ask yourself why that is,” he wrote.

She also added, “Couldnt care less if I get abused. I am happily married I wish the happiness and such a man for other girls. Of course I guess now the incels will start haemorrhaging on my replies.” Much as she predicted, their statements led to backlash and accusations that the couple was ‘biased’.

“This is the problem,” wrote Rahul on X, responding to the trolling. He also pointed out that he was not a news outlet and could not react to everything that happens, and that he had only responded because the X user had accused him of making The Girlfriend with blind bias.

“It doesn’t suit your narrative of Chinmayi, so you won’t share it or react to it, but she calls out sexual assault cases across religions… especially men of religion. All religions. But you will ignore it and keep saying she has a bias. She goes very hard on parents who physically abuse their children. Both women and men. But you will ignore those because it doesn’t suit your narrative of her,” wrote Rahul, defending his wife.

“Your point seems to be to discredit her rather than the issue at hand itself. Why would you think of her when talking about an issue that has nothing to do with her?” he added. He also released a new statement, telling the trolls they have ‘changed’ his mind. Rahul wrote with sarcasm that he now agrees ‘women are dangerous, men beware.’ “Patriarchy doesn’t exist anymore. Probably never did. It’s a fallacy,” he added.

He also agreed that two controversial murders of men by women every single year ‘can’t be ignored’. “I will make a movie that exposes them and the poisonous mindset of Indian women at large. This works guys? Why have discussions when it’s time for us to act. Let’s go,” he ended his note.

Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More