No membership for actress who stripped, says film association

Press Trust of India  |  Hyderabad 

An apex body of Telugu film industry today ruled out giving membership to an aspiring actress, a day after she caused a flutter by stripping in front of the film chamber office here, citing her behaviour.

"Because of her behaviour, the (Sri Reddy) cannot be given membership," Movie Artistes Association (MAA) office-bearer told reporters here.

Though application for the membership was given to her earlier, she did not fill it up properly, Raja and other office-bearers claimed.

The had yesterday stripped in public and staged a protest in front of the film chamber office, alleging that local artistes were not being given enough opportunities in the industry.

She had also alleged that the association did not give her membership.

Rejecting her charges, the office-bearers said several Telugu actresses had over the years got adequate opportunities in their film career.

Police have booked the under Section 294 of the Indian Penal Code (obscene acts in public place).

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First Published: Sun, April 08 2018. 19:00 IST