New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Actor Lakshmi Manchu, who is currently promoting her upcoming film Daksha: A Deadly Conspiracy, has sparked speculation with her recent comments about how women in the film industry are treated differently from men, especially after marriage or divorce.

In a conversation with Great Andhra, Lakshmi pointed out that a popular actor's ex-wife has allegedly been sidelined in Tollywood despite being ready for work. Without naming anyone, she said, "There is a superstar's ex-wife who works here. She got divorced, and since then, even films that were once offered to her have been taken away. People say, 'Oddu le amma, aina emana antaru emo (He might feel bad and say something).' She is waiting to do good work, and I don't...