New Delhi: Actress Sai Pallavi, widely praised for her portrayal of traditional characters in Indian cinema, has recently found herself at the center of a social media controversy. This comes after photos of her in a swimsuit during a beach outing, shared by her sister Pooja began circulating online. In the pictures, the sisters were seen smiling, sitting on the beach, and wearing pretty swimsuits. The controversy began when Pooja posted pictures from their beach vacation, captioned, "Beach high #sunkissed @saipallavi.senthamarai (sic)." The images, showing both sisters in swimsuits, quickly went viral, leading to a flurry of reactions online. Saiyaara and More: 5 films releasing in theaters on this weekend The images sparked a flurry of reactions, with some users criticizing her outfit and questioning the contrast between her off-screen appearance and the more conservative roles she often plays on screen. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pooja Kannan (@poojakannan_97) Several social media users criticizing her outfit Various social media users criticised her for this, with one comment reading, "So onscreen traditional Sai Pallavi wears a bikini in real life (sic)." Another added, "Hence proved she belongs to all so-called heroine keep aside of traditional wear." Another questioned, "If Sai Pallavi wears sleeveless & short dress visits beach then which actress will protect our Indian culture? Give, answer for this all Sai Pallavi fans?" Another user said she deliberately posted this just to provoke Hindus. "Everyone knows she has always carried anti-national sentiments. Wearing whatever she wants is her choice, no one interferes but why suddenly post such a picture when she never shared anything like this before in her entire life? The purpose is very obvious, and anyone with common sense can understand it", the comment read. Ramayana Part 1′ becomes India’s costliest film ever, beats all budget records Fans defending her saying it's personal choice While fans in her defence are pointing out the fact that what else is she suppose to wear in a beach if not swimsuit. A fan on Instagram wrote, "People can wear what they are comfortable with. It's their choice. Stop intruding in other people's lives. N saipallavi ma'am told about her preferences (modest not traditional, don't over exaggerate) in movies not personal life. Everyone can do what they feel is right. U have no right to ask. It's their choice. And we respect her for the person she is". That's what Ms. Pallavi'[s wish what she wants to wear. What you expect her to wear under water? A saree??
