India, Dec. 24 -- Telugu actor Sivaji has been receiving criticism from celebrities and internet users alike after his comments at a movie event in Hyderabad. After he claimed to respect women and that he only made the statement because actresses have been mobbed recently, the internet dug out footage from his time on Bigg Boss Telugu, where he made similarly offensive and violent comments. (Also Read: Women's collective calls out silence over Nidhhi Agerwal, Samantha Ruth Prabhu's mobbing; Sivaji apologises after flak)

Sivaji was the second runner-up on Season 7 of Bigg Boss Telugu, which was telecast in 2023. On the show, the actor was quite critical of his fellow contestants, particularly the women. He said on one occasion, "It's a wa...