Pranitha Subhash Responds To Trolls Slamming Her For Sitting At Her Husband's Feet For A Ritual

'Hungama 2' actress Pranitha Subhash recently stirred controversy for sharing photos in which she was seen sitting at her husband Nithin Raju's feet in what appears to be a Hindu ritual.

The actress sparked massive debate on social media with her post. Many people criticized her for apparently 'treating her husband like God' and called it 'misogynistic'. Netizens even pointed out that it¡¯s a high time women should evolve.

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However, Pranitha Subhash has now broken her silence over the social media controversy. During a recent interview with Etimes TV, the 'Hungama 2' actress expressed that she has always been traditional.

She said that just because she hails from a glamorous background, it does not mean that she cannot follow rituals she completely believes in and has grown up watching.

Just asking.. why u need to sit at ur husband feet... u both are equal...stop this patriarchy...

¡ª AR (@rehman_5) July 28, 2022

Reacting to the strong criticism over her post, actress Pranitha Subhash said, ¡°Well, everything in life has two sides. But in this case, 90 per cent of the people had a good word to say. The rest, I ignore. All my cousins, neighbours and friends have also done it. I did the puja last year too when I was newly married, but hadn¡¯t shared the picture then.¡±

Taking to Twitter, one user wrote, "Marry a guy who does not expect such things from you."

Another questioned, "Just asking.. why u need to sit at ur husband feet... u both are equal...stop this patriarchy..." while a third commented, "Here's the original pic. Saddening to see celebrities promote regressive shit like this. But not surprising."

Here's the original pic. Saddening to see celebrities promote regressive shit like this. But not surprising. ???https://t.co/PDIAl9NOn8

¡ª Vinay Kumaar (@WhatteKarvaad) July 29, 2022

Moreover, Pranitha also took to her social media handle to share why she was sitting at her husband's feet in her pictures that have gone viral on the internet. She mentioned in the caption of her post that the photo was clicked while they were performing the Bheemana Amavasya ritual.

Meanwhile, amid the hot debate, some netizens even asked the men praising Pranitha if they will do the same and wash women's feet.

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