‘Have a boy so our legacy continues’: Chiranjeevi says he’s scared Ram Charan might need one other lady, sparks controversy | India Information – The Occasions of India

NEW DELHI: Actor-turned-politician Ok Chiranjeevi sparked headlines on Wednesday after he mentioned that he needs his son, RRR celebrity Ram Charan, to have a boy subsequent to “proceed the legacy,” whereas expressing concern that he “may welcome one other lady once more.”
Talking on the Brahma Anandam pre-release occasion, the place he was the chief visitor, the previous Union minister mentioned that, “After I’m at house, it would not really feel like I am surrounded by my granddaughters; it looks like I am a girls’ hostel warden, surrounded by girls throughout.”
“I hold wishing and telling Ram Charan, a minimum of this time, to have a boy in order that our legacy continues. I am scared that he may once more have a lady, however he has beautiful children,” he added.

Chiranjeevi’s feedback about wanting a grandson to “proceed the legacy” have stirred blended reactions on social media.
Whereas some followers defended his remarks as lighthearted banter, others criticised them for reinforcing outdated gender biases.
One person shared the viral video on X, commenting: “Chiranjeevi is scared his son Ram Charan might need one other daughter. In 2025, the obsession with a male inheritor continues. Disappointing, however not stunning.”

” I’ve a lady and I’ve heard from 100s of individuals to present start to a boy subsequent. It feels horrible when folks need us to manage issues I can’t,” it added.
One other remarked, “Chiranjeevi is worst to the core. I condemn his feedback relating to the lady little one.”
Whereas a 3rd person defending his remarks asserted, “There’s nothing fallacious with wanting a boy in a home full of women. The issue arises when somebody wishes solely a boy and disregards having a lady. Wanting each a boy and a lady is about steadiness, not bias.”

Chiranjeevi has two daughters, Sreeja Konidela and Sushmita Konidela, and is a grandfather to 4 granddaughters—Navishka and Nivrati from Sreeja, and Samara and Samhitha from Sushmita.
His son, Ram Charan, and daughter-in-law, Upasana, welcomed their child lady, Klin Kaara, on June 20, 2023.