India, Feb. 13 -- Telugu actor Chiranjeevi's remarks about his wish for a grandson to continue his legacy triggered a row on Wednesday, with the opposition YSR Congress Party criticising for his "medieval" thoughts.

Speaking at a pre-release event for the upcoming Telugu film Brahma Anandam in Hyderabad, Chiranjeevi talked about his personal life. "When I am at home, I don't feel I am with my granddaughters. I am surrounded only by girls and looking at them, I feel as if I am in a ladies' hostel, and I am their warden." he said.

The actor also expressed his desire for his son, actor Ram Charan, to have a son as his second child. "I told him: please have a boy this time-he will continue our legacy."

YSRCP spokesperson Shyamala slammed C...