'Not ok to reduce us to Idli Sambhar Dosa': Shruti Haasan calls out micro-racism against South Indians
Shruti Haasan takes a bold stand against stereotypes, calling out a comment that reduced South Indian identity to 'Idli Sambhar Dosa'. This reminds us of the time when Shah Rukh Khan was called disrespectful for calling Ram Charan Idli Vada at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's Jamnagar pre-wedding bash.
In a world where stereotypes continue to persist, actress Shruti Haasan recently took a bold stand against a comment that attempted to reduce South Indian identity to a cliche. Known for her dynamic roles in both Bollywood and South Indian cinema, Shruti is not one to shy away from speaking her mind, and her latest response is a testament to her bold personality.
Shruti Haasan shuts down Instagram user with an epic reply
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The actress who has recently broken up with her boyfriend Santanu Hazarika hosted an AMA session on Instagram where fans asked her many questions. One of them, however, asked her to speak in South Indian accent. To be precise, the user wrote to her, "Say something in South Indian accent."
Kamal Haasan's daughter wasn't impressed with this, she called out the micro racism and wrote, "Ok... So This sort of micro racism is not ok And it¡¯s not ok when you look at us and say idli dosa sambar either. And no you don¡¯t imitate us well so don¡¯t try and be funny."
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Born Tamilian, Shruti is upset with South Indians being mocked both on and off screen.
When Shah Rukh Khan called Ram Charan Idli Vada
SRK calling Ram Charan and Salman and Aamir joined ??pic.twitter.com/BsGbHhOUoW
¡ª Aman (@amanaggar02) March 3, 2024
This incident is not an isolated one. Many actors from the South Indian film industry have faced similar remarks and have spoken out against them. This reminds us of a recent incident when Shah Rukh Khan had called Ram Charan "Idli vada" during Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding bash in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The actor and his wife's make-up artist was so miffed with this that she walked out of the party and later posted about this on Instagram.
Micro racism against South Indians
The daughter of legendary actors Kamal Haasan and Sarika, Shruti's clap back is a reminder of the deep-rooted biases that still exist in society, where even in casual conversations, people often overlook the impact of their words. The reference to "idli sambhar dosa" isn't just about food; it's a symbol of how South Indians are often unfairly typecast. Shruti's stand is a call for everyone to appreciate and respect the rich cultural diversity that India has to offer and not mock it both on or off-screen.
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