India, Oct. 6 -- Filmmaker Atlee recently celebrated the success of his Tamil production Baththa with a speech about his life and career. He addressed trolling over his looks and criticism over his wife, Priya, wearing a choli with 'Anant's Brigade' written on it to Anant Ambani's wedding in 2024. As the picture resurfaced and drew fresh criticism, the director called Anant his best friend, stating that the industrialist's son has been supportive as he has struggled in Mumbai.

At the success meet, a reporter asked Atlee how he feels about having made successful films in Kollywood and Bollywood, yet not seeing trolling back home about his appearance or his wife's outfit at the Ambani wedding. "Let them say whatever they want. Yes, my skin...