<img title="Ram Gopal Varma" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/nov/01-Ram-Gopal-Varma.jpg" alt="Ram Gopal Varma" width="650" height="567" /> Ram Gopal Varma
Bollywood filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who has landed in trouble after a female activist filed police complaint against him for his controversial tweet on Women's Day, has threatened to file a counter FIR.
Here's what RGV tweeted:
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Filing counter against OverActivist wid 212 followers which wud b her family n friends, for disrespecting 18 lakh followers of <a href="https://twitter.com/SunnyLeone">@SunnyLeone</a> <a href="https://t.co/hWQH8XBMYs">https://t.co/hWQH8XBMYs</a>
&mdash; Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) <a href="https://twitter.com/RGVzoomin/status/839504299788918784">8 March 2017</a></blockquote>
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My Thoughts <a href="https://t.co/zSfzXB9aAL">pic.twitter.com/zSfzXB9aAL</a>
&mdash; Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) <a href="https://twitter.com/RGVzoomin/status/839686242518261760">9 March 2017</a></blockquote>
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A Goa-based female activist approached the police with a complaint against filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, over "an offensive tweet, thereby outraging a woman's modesty."
On the eve of International Women's Day, Ram Gopal Varma created a storm of sorts on Twitter with his tweet, "I wish all the women in the world give men as much happiness as Sunny Leone gives (sic)."
He faced a lot of flak on Twitter for his sexist comment.
<a title="Oops! Ram Gopal Varma comes under fire for his 'cheap' tweet on Women's Day" href="http://www.mid-day.com/articles/ram-gopal-varma-tweet-international-womens-day-sunny-leone-controversy-bollywood-news/18058194" target="_blank">Oops! Ram Gopal Varma comes under fire for his 'cheap' tweet on Women's Day</a> <a title="Oops! Ram Gopal Varma comes under fire for his 'cheap' tweet on Women's Day" href="http://www.mid-day.com/articles/ram-gopal-varma-tweet-international-womens-day-sunny-leone-controversy-bollywood-news/18058194" target="_blank"><img title="Oops! Ram Gopal Varma comes under fire for his 'cheap' tweet on Women's Day" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2017/mar/rgv-sunny-tweet.jpg" alt="Oops! Ram Gopal Varma comes under fire for his 'cheap' tweet on Women's Day" width="670" height="450" /></a>&nbsp;
In a written complain to Goa police, Vishakha Mhambrey has alleged Varma's comment to be anti-women, and one that was made "with malicious intent, and to gain cheap popularity. He has insulted women's prestige in the society, which is a cognisable offence."
In her complaint Vishakha further added that the said tweet amounts to an offence under the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act. Since the comment was shared on Twitter, a public platform, she argued, there was a case to be made against the director by the cyber crimes' cell as well. She has also asked for Varma's twitter account to be permanently blocked.
Veteran Bollywood actress Hema Malini has reacted to the controversy. This is what she has to say:
WATCH VIDEO:
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash">#WATCH</a>: BJP MP Hema Malini reacts on Ram Gopal Varma's controversial tweet on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/womensday?src=hash">#womensday</a> <a href="https://t.co/WqwgJYJNvY">pic.twitter.com/WqwgJYJNvY</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI_news) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI_news/status/839731834158104576">9 March 2017</a></blockquote>
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This is not the first time RGV has courted controversy for his statements. Here are a few instances when he made headlines for the wrong reasons:
<a title="Ram Gopal Varma calls Tiger Shroff a 'bikini babe', says 'only gays pose like this'" href="http://www.mid-day.com/articles/rgv-ram-gopal-varma-tiger-shroff-bikini-babe-gay-tweets-controversy-bollywood-news/18044161" target="_blank">Ram Gopal Varma calls Tiger Shroff a 'bikini babe', says 'only gays pose like this'</a> <a title="Ram Gopal Varma calls Tiger Shroff a 'bikini babe', says 'only gays pose like this'" href="http://www.mid-day.com/articles/rgv-ram-gopal-varma-tiger-shroff-bikini-babe-gay-tweets-controversy-bollywood-news/18044161" target="_blank"><img title="Ram Gopal Varma calls Tiger Shroff a 'bikini babe', says 'only gays pose like this'" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2017/mar/rgv-tiger-l.jpg" alt="Ram Gopal Varma calls Tiger Shroff a 'bikini babe', says 'only gays pose like this'" width="435" height="290" /></a>&nbsp;
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<a title="Twitter user accuses Ram Gopal Varma of copying poster from playstation ad" href="http://www.mid-day.com/articles/ram-gopal-varma-rgv-nuclear-first-international-project-poster-copied-playstation-ad-bollywood-news/17742191" target="_blank">Twitter user accuses Ram Gopal Varma of copying poster from playstation ad</a> <a title="Twitter user accuses Ram Gopal Varma of copying poster from playstation ad" href="http://www.mid-day.com/articles/ram-gopal-varma-rgv-nuclear-first-international-project-poster-copied-playstation-ad-bollywood-news/17742191" target="_blank"><img title="Twitter user accuses Ram Gopal Varma of copying poster from playstation ad" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/nov/08RGV.jpg" alt="Twitter user accuses Ram Gopal Varma of copying poster from playstation ad" width="670" height="447" /></a>&nbsp;
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<a title="Ram Gopal Varma's sexist, racist rant on Obamas, Melania Trump will shock you!" href="http://www.mid-day.com/articles/ram-gopal-varma-sexist-racist-rant-tweets-obamas-melania-trump-us-presidential-elections/17746166" target="_blank">Ram Gopal Varma's sexist, racist rant on Obamas, Melania Trump will shock you!</a> <a title="Ram Gopal Varma's sexist, racist rant on Obamas, Melania Trump will shock you!" href="http://www.mid-day.com/articles/ram-gopal-varma-sexist-racist-rant-tweets-obamas-melania-trump-us-presidential-elections/17746166" target="_blank"><img title="Ram Gopal Varma's sexist, racist rant on Obamas, Melania Trump will shock you!" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/nov/RGV-tweet-US-elections-l.jpg" alt="Ram Gopal Varma's sexist, racist rant on Obamas, Melania Trump will shock you!" width="435" height="290" /></a>&nbsp;
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<a title="RGV at it again! Twitterati try to help 'sexist' Ram Gopal Varma 'grow up'" href="http://www.mid-day.com/articles/rgv-at-it-again-twitterati-try-to-help-sexist-ram-gopal-varma-grow-up/17534168" target="_blank">RGV at it again! Twitterati try to help 'sexist' Ram Gopal Varma 'grow up'</a> <a title="RGV at it again! Twitterati try to help 'sexist' Ram Gopal Varma 'grow up'" href="http://www.mid-day.com/articles/rgv-at-it-again-twitterati-try-to-help-sexist-ram-gopal-varma-grow-up/17534168" target="_blank"><img title="RGV at it again! Twitterati try to help 'sexist' Ram Gopal Varma 'grow up'" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/aug/rgv-obamas-l.jpg" alt="RGV at it again! Twitterati try to help 'sexist' Ram Gopal Varma 'grow up'" width="435" height="290" /></a>&nbsp;
(With inputs from Suraj Ojha)

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