RGV compares actress who staged nude protest to king Ashoka

Ram Gopal Varma has said that actress Sri Reddy, who had staged a nude protest against casting couch in Telugu film industry, is as great as king Ashoka. Referring to her being condemned for being a social activist despite her deeds, RGV said, "Ashoka killed many... then had a change of heart and became a saviour of lakhs of people."