📌 Key Points
- Varalaxmi Sarathkumar suggests only financially stable individuals should have children.
- Lakshmi Manchu agreed with Varalaxmi’s controversial opinion.
- The actress faced backlash online for seeming ‘tone deaf’.
- Varalaxmi clarifies she is not against having children but advocates for financial responsibility.
Actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar is under fire for stating that only financially stable people should have children. Lakshmi Manchu agreed with her. The statement has sparked debate, with some criticizing Varalaxmi for being insensitive to different socioeconomic realities.
Varalaxmi’s Controversial Statement
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar was slammed for saying that only those who are financially stable should get married and have children.
Lakshmi Manchu’s Support
She also clarifies that she’s not against having children. “The economy has changed; it’s expensive to have children. I am not against having children. People come to ask me for help with their children. Did I give birth to them? Why am I helping you after you’ve made a mistake? Take care of your own damn child. I’ve told people around me to get married and have kids when you have the financial stability to take care of another person,” says Varalaxmi.
However, not everyone seemed to agree with Varalaxmi. “Not everyone’s life is the same, madam… The words of the winner in the game are like sayings, while the words of the loser are like excuses to the people,” read a comment under the post. Another reasoned, “I am not agree with you Mam. In our 30s, raising children can be tough due to financial issues. By our 40s we may be financially stable, but there is no guarantee that we can still have children at that age.”
Public Reaction and Criticism
Some even slammed Varalaxmi, with a comment reading, “Exactly what a rich pompous privileged woman would say. She thinks that having children too should be exclusive to the elite. Yes people need family planning but shaming people who dont and saying why should i pay for your wrong doing is extremely tone deaf.” Another pointed out, “If poor and affordless people doesn’t have right to have children then i bet 70 percent of india doesn’t have right to have children.”
Varalaxmi married Nicholai Sachdev in July 2024 and was last seen in S Saraswathi.
The debate surrounding Varalaxmi’s comments highlights diverse perspectives on parenthood and financial stability. While some find her stance practical, others view it as elitist and insensitive to the struggles of many families.
