Goa women's group docks RGV over Sunny Leone tweet

A women's group here on Thursday filed a complaint against filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma with the Goa State Women's Commission, accusing him of making derogatory statements against women on social media.

In the complaint filed against Varma, Prateeksha Korgaonkar, state convenor of Ranaragini, the women's wing of the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, has also demanded action against the director.

"The tweet exposes his perverse mentality. The statement is an insult to all women. The tweet of Varma shows that his lust-filled (eyes) only see Sunny Leone in every woman. RGV is a blot on society. Varma's tweet shattered hopes that women may get some respect at least on 'International Women's Day'," the complaint to the Commission states.

Varma on International Women's Day had tweeted: "I wish all the women in the world give men as much happiness as Sunny Leone gives."

A spokesperson for the Commission confirmed the receipt of the complaint.

"We are examining the contents of the complaint. If need be, we will be issuing notice to the concerned parties," the commission spokesperson told reporters in Panaji.

On Wednesday, a complaint was also filed at the Mapusa police station in North Goa district, seeking action against Varma for his tweet which has triggered controversy. No FIR has been registered against the director yet.

--IANS

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