India, March 17 -- A controversy has erupted in Tamil Nadu after AIADMK MP C Ve Shanmugam made a remark involving actor Nayanthara during a women safety rally, drawing sharp reactions from the ruling DMK. During an AIADMK protest in Villupuram, Shanmugam said, "I want Nayanthara, will you fulfill? Will the Chief Minister fulfill someone's dream to marry Nayanthara?"

As per the latest update from the news agency ANI, the South Indian Film Artistes Association (SIAA) has strongly condemned the remark. In a statement addressed to the MP, the association said it had received widespread outrage from members of the film fraternity following a video of his recent speech. It began, "To Honorable Member of Parliament Mr C V Shanmugam, we have com...