In today's Peddi event in Vijayawada, senior actor Jagapathi Babu body-shamed director Buchi Babu Sana. While speaking about the filmmaker, he described him as having a "portable" personality and gestured to indicate his short stature, likening him to something small that could fit in pockets or "durestha untadu".
Such remarks by celebs have a deep psychological effect on the public. Already, Telugu social media is full of nasty personal comments.
This incident highlights a recurring issue in Tollywood where public events become platforms for casual body-shaming. In January 2025, director Trinadha Rao Nakkina faced severe criticism at the teaser launch of Mazaka for making inappropriate comments about actress Anshu Ambani's physical appearance and size. He later issued a public apology, clarifying the remarks were made "in jest".
In 2018, two VJs, named Niveditha and Sangeetha, body-shamed Suriya on air.
