Ram Gopal Varma posts objectionable photo of Sania Mirza to promote Meri Beti Sunny Leone Banna Chahti Hai

Controversy's favourite child Ram Gopal Varma is once again in the news for the wrong reasons. This time, he tried to be a feminist but has opted an inappropriate snap of tennis sensation Sania Mirza to drive home his point.

The filmmaker has posted a Sania Mirza's picture to promote his recently-released short film Meri Beti Sunny Leone Banna Chahti Hai. Along with the photo, he wrote, "A girl told someone, MBSLBCI reminded her of, though she was very good at Tennis her father refused to permit her to play beyond a age because she will have to wear skirts ..The film is about exposing these regressive minds who use a girl's sexuality against herself. [sic]"

Although Ram Gopal Varma has tried to hit at the regressive mindset prevailing in the society, the choice of his picture has come under scanner. Many have responded to him harshly by telling him that he could have opted for a decent picture and some even went to an extent suggesting him to post his daughter's photo.

Ram Gopal Varma had quit Twitter last month and he has now become active on Instagram. Well, the director, like his usual ways, has continued to be in the news through his bold posts on the social media site.

Coming to his latest adventure, Meri Beti Sunny Leone Banna Chahti Hai, he had tried to expose the deep-rooted prejudice in our patriarchal society. But the short film has not gone down well with many viewers, who blasted the director for glorifying pornography.

It may be recalled that Ram Gopal Varma had earlier made a controversial comment on Sunny Leone for which he later apologised on Twitter.