Mon Dec 23 09:08:33 UTC 2024: ## Poet’s Comment on Sonakshi Sinha’s Marriage Sparks Outrage
**Meerut, Uttar Pradesh –** Poet Kumar Vishwas’s veiled criticism of Bollywood actor Shatrughan Sinha and his daughter Sonakshi Sinha over her recent marriage has ignited a firestorm of controversy. During a poetry event, Vishwas, referencing the Sinha family’s Mumbai residence named “Ramayana,” remarked that while their home may be named after the epic, their “Lakshmi” (goddess of wealth and prosperity, often used metaphorically to represent a daughter) had been “taken by someone else.” This was widely interpreted as a jab at Sonakshi’s marriage to Zaheer Iqbal, which is interfaith.
The comment quickly went viral, prompting sharp condemnation from Congress leader Supriya Shrinate. Shrinate accused Vishwas of making a “disgusting remark” and exhibiting a “deeply ingrained misogynistic mindset.” She challenged Vishwas’s patriarchal views, questioning his right to comment on Sonakshi’s marital choices and highlighting the inherent inequality in his statement that implied a woman is someone else’s property. Shrinate further criticized Vishwas’s hypocrisy, pointing to previous incidents involving his security personnel. She demanded a public apology from Vishwas to both Shatrughan Sinha and his daughter.
This incident follows recent criticism of Sonakshi Sinha from actor Mukesh Khanna, who also faced backlash for his remarks. The controversy underscores the ongoing debate surrounding public figures’ comments on personal lives and interfaith relationships in India.
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