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Allu Sirish addresses trolling over him breaking gender norms | Interview
‘Others can't dictate what's masculine’: Allu Sirish addresses trolling over him breaking gender norms | Interview
‘Others can't dictate what's masculine’: Allu Sirish addresses trolling over him breaking gender norms | Interview
Allu Sirish talks to Hindustan Times about breaking gender norms and accepting fluidity after being trolled for wearing ‘feminine’ jewellery.
Mar 14, 2026, 07:10:24 IST By Neeshita Nyayapati Share via Copy link Actor Allu Sirish wore an intricate choker at his engagement to Nayanika Reddy in October 2025. Jewellery was also a huge part of his pre-wedding and wedding outfits as he tied the knot recently. However, from memes to trolls, Sirish faced it all for breaking gender norms and jazzing up his outfit. In an interview with Hindustan Times, the actor says that he’s self-assured enough that others cannot dictate what’s masculine or feminine. (Also Read: Allu Sirish says he fell in love with Nayanika because she's a sharpshooter; reveals honeymoon plans | Interview) Allu Sirish says he feels comfortable enough in his skin to break gender norms.Allu Sirish says he didn't care if he got trolled for breaking gender norms
Sirish wore diamond and gold jewellery throughout his pre-wedding and wedding ceremonies, even getting mehendi with Nayanika’s name, apart from Lord Balaji’s namam-shanku-chakra for the D-day. After his engagement last year, he had to school trolls and remind them of a time when Mughal and Indian maharajas wore chokers. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Allu Sirish (@allusirish) Now, the actor says it’s high time people break gender norms and embrace fluidity. “Gender norms are a new construct, and in ancient times, we were more gender fluid. Men also wore jewellery, and until a hundred years ago, there was no separate perfume for men and women. But now, it’s all blue for boys and pink for girls,” explains Sirish, adding, “I thought even if I get trolled, let me break that. We needed to start somewhere.”Convincing those around him why it is important
Sirish says that those around him weren’t as sold on the idea as he was initially. “They were like, enduku, ipudu avasarama haralu veskovadam (do you need to wear a necklace now)? I said, ehe urukondi. Manam kuda try cheyyakapote inkevaru chestaru. Ilage untundi inko iravai elu kuda. (Let it go. If we also don’t try it, nobody will. Things will stay the same for 20 more years),” he says. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Allu Sirish (@allusirish) The actor says that he is happy he got to wear what he wants for the most special occasion of his life with his outfits reflecting his style and culture, both. “Men, we don’t get to play with clothes, only accessories. I’m saying it’s restricting. Besides, I am pretty self-assured, so I don’t need others to dictate what’s masculine or feminine. I will dictate what I can wear and nobody else,” he rounds off. (Also Read: Allu Sirish's planner spills all about his traditional wedding to Nayanika Reddy: QR code invites to gajra stations)When Allu Sirish schooled trolls
After his engagement to Nayanika on October 31, 2025, Sirish faced a barrage of memes and trolls over the choker he wore for the ceremony. Reacting to a meme that joked that he would wear a vaddanam (gold waist belt) for the wedding, he wrote, “Hahahaha. Our Telugu memers are too funny! Btw vaddanam is worn only by women but our Indian maharajas & Mughals wore chokers.” “Chokers are only for women, is a very western construct. Its 2025 & high time we break free from such limiting beliefs and fully embrace our Indian style jewellery,” he added, posting pictures of kings through the time, wearing chokers and embracing jewellery. Sirish and Nayanika married on March 6 in a traditional Telugu wedding in Hyderabad in the presence of their loved ones. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Neeshita Nyayapati Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More Allu Sirish Amazon Summer Sale is here! Splurge and save now! Click Here!.Get more updates from Bollywood, Taylor Swift, Hollywood, Music and Web Series along with Latest Entertainment News at Hindustan Times. News / Entertainment / Telugu Cinema / ‘Others Can't Dictate What's Masculine’: Allu Sirish Addresses Trolling Over Him Breaking Gender Norms | Interview See Less
Actor Allu Sirish wore an intricate choker at his engagement to Nayanika Reddy in October 2025. Jewellery was also a huge part of his pre-wedding and wedding outfits as he tied the knot recently. However, from memes to trolls, Sirish faced it all for breaking gender norms and jazzing up his outfit. In an interview with Hindustan Times, the actor says that he’s self-assured enough that others cannot dictate what’s masculine or feminine. (Also Read: Allu Sirish says he fell in love with Nayanika because she's a sharpshooter; reveals honeymoon plans | Interview)
Now, the actor says it’s high time people break gender norms and embrace fluidity. “Gender norms are a new construct, and in ancient times, we were more gender fluid. Men also wore jewellery, and until a hundred years ago, there was no separate perfume for men and women. But now, it’s all blue for boys and pink for girls,” explains Sirish, adding, “I thought even if I get trolled, let me break that. We needed to start somewhere.”
The actor says that he is happy he got to wear what he wants for the most special occasion of his life with his outfits reflecting his style and culture, both. “Men, we don’t get to play with clothes, only accessories. I’m saying it’s restricting. Besides, I am pretty self-assured, so I don’t need others to dictate what’s masculine or feminine. I will dictate what I can wear and nobody else,” he rounds off.
(Also Read: Allu Sirish's planner spills all about his traditional wedding to Nayanika Reddy: QR code invites to gajra stations)
“Chokers are only for women, is a very western construct. Its 2025 & high time we break free from such limiting beliefs and fully embrace our Indian style jewellery,” he added, posting pictures of kings through the time, wearing chokers and embracing jewellery. Sirish and Nayanika married on March 6 in a traditional Telugu wedding in Hyderabad in the presence of their loved ones.
Source: HindustanTimes
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