Famous for his out-spoken nature, Ram Gopal Varma has again made it to the news.
This time, he had a say about UP's Anti Romeo Squad.
The 54-year-old-director took to Twitter and expressed his disappointment over the name of the squad.
He wrote, "I am baffled with the name of Anti Romeo Squads...How can Romeo a revered lover be a synonym for a Eve teasing goon? If in india he can call them Anti Romeo Squads will YogiAdityanath be ok if Italians call same groups in their country Anti Krishna Squads?"
I am baffled with the name of Anti Romeo Squads...How can Romeo a revered lover be a synonym for a Eve teasing goon?
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) April 4, 2017
If in india he can call them Anti Romeo Squads will YogiAdityanath be ok if Italians call same groups in their country Anti Krishna Squads?
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) April 4, 2017
In a series of tweets, he continued that it is irresponsible to use 'that word through a governmental diktat.'
"Am sure the thought originated from the slang phrase Road side Romeo but it's irresponsible to use that word through a governmental diktat. In generalising all individuals by giving a single name Romeo, goal is to malign the owner of that name with an illogical nd malicious intent."
Am sure the thought originated from the slang phrase Road side Romeo but it's irresponsible to use that word through a governmental diktat
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) April 4, 2017
In generalising all individuals by giving a single name Romeo,goal is to malign the owner of that name with an illogical nd malicious intent
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) April 4, 2017
The 'Sarkar' director rather feels that a name like 'Anti eve Teasers Squad' would have been an appropriate one.
The word Romeo is actually romanticising the wrong doers..A name like Anti Eve Teasers Squad would have been much more apt and pertinent
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) April 4, 2017
To which, an user replied, "people like RGV should be banned on Twitter."
@RGVzoomin So u mean to say romeo is a god to the Italians?! People like u should be banned on twitter.
— Bhargav Sundararajan (@BhargavSundar) April 4, 2017
But, RGV was quick in responding and wrote, "I referred only in comparison of the traits and Romeo was a serious lover and not a flirt ..As per the ban u can just unfollow me dumbo."
I referred only in comparison of the traits and Romeo was a serious lover and not a flirt ..As per the ban u can just unfollow me dumbo https://t.co/YAHKBhympf
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) April 4, 2017
I take back earlier tweet cos of incorrect comparison .Will YogiAdityanand be ok if Italians call same in their country Anti Devdas Squads ? https://t.co/wcNh5t3euz
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) April 4, 2017
For the unversed, Director General of Police Uttar Pradesh (DGP) Javeed Ahmed launched Anti-Romeo squads to check on eve-teasing in public areas, following Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's orders for the safety of girls in the state.
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