Udhayanidhi Stalin arrested over alleged double-entendre remark; Kangana Ranaut backs arrest

Kangana Ranaut and Khushbu Sundar expressed strong disapproval of Udhayanidhi Stalin's recent comments, which led to his arrest and subsequent bail. Stalin’s remarks arose during a DMK protest about water disputes, provoking backlash from the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party, who accused him of objectifying women. This incident has ignited a considerable political controversy and public discourse.

Actor and politician Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly making a double-entendre remark about Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay and actress Trisha Krishnan. He got bail and has returned to his house. Actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut took to X (Twitter) to react to his arrest.She wrote on her Instagram Story, "Public display of filthy abuses, double-meaning obscene and vulgar jokes is not acceptable to any civilised society. Mr Stalin was sent to jail for the offence, he might be out on bail by now but it's a good precedent (sic)." Check out the post below...Udhayanidhi Stalin, Vijay, Trisha ControversyOn Monday, a video of Stalin went viral on social media, in which, during his speech on the Cauvery water issue, he said, “Our CM is not opening his mouth about the Cauvery water issue. He's more worried about putting false cases on the DMK.”'Dresses & Speaks Like Pocket Maar': Did Kangana Ranaut Take A Dig At Sonakshi Sinha? Actress Denies Liking Viral Post Which Allegedly Body Shamed HerIn the audience, a few people shouted Trisha's name, so Stalin said, “Water comes or not, the water should come. I meant the Cauvery.”His statement didn't go down well with many netizens, and they started slamming him on social media. Netizens accused Stalin of making a double-entendre remark about Vijay and Trisha.At what was projected as a farmers protest, Udhayanidhi Stalin made an unnecessary, vulgar and double meaning comment about actress Trisha in front of thousands of men. pic.twitter.com/EvqkGrHKie— Actor Vijay Team (@ActorVijayTeam) August 3, 2026 Complaint Against Udhayanidhi StalinAccording to reports, Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), filed a formal police complaint and approached the National Commission for Women, calling the remarks objectifying and insulting to women. The FIR was registered at Thanjavur East Police Station under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) provisions, the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, and the Information Technology Act.Till now, neither Vijay nor Trisha has reacted to the whole controversy.'Peace Out': Kangana Ranaut Wishes 'Gen-Z Friends' On Friendship Day After Backlash Over 'Generation Gutter' Remark Heard #Udhayanidhi Stalin's speech. It was crass, cheap and deeply derogatory; reflecting the very political culture he seems eager to inherit.If those with such a mindset aspire to lead a political party and one day govern the state, then God help us. What else can one expect…— KhushbuSundar (@khushsundar) August 4, 2026 Khushbu Sundar Reacts To Udhayanidhi Stalin's CommentActress and BJP politician Khushbu Sundar had also reacted to Stalin's comment. She tweeted, "Heard #Udhayanidhi Stalin's speech. It was crass, cheap and deeply derogatory, reflecting the very political culture he seems eager to inherit (sic)."