HYDERABAD, 12 FEB

Megastar Chiranjeevi's light-hearted comments about his wish to have a grandson took an unexpected turn on Wednesday, with some social media users criticising his desire for a male child to continue the family lineage.

During a film event here on Tuesday night, when shown a photograph of himself with his granddaughters, Chiranjeevi jokingly remarked that he felt like "a ladies' hostel warden, surrounded by several girls at home".

With a playful smile, he added, "I hope Charan (his actor-son Ram Charan) has a boy this time to carry forward our legacy. He adores his daughter, but I worry he might have another girl again. Lovely kids!"

Ram Charan is currently blessed with a baby girl.

Some 'X' users took issue with the "mindset" of wishing specifically for a boy, while many others defended the veteran actor, noting that he did not demean his granddaughters in any way.

There was no immediate response from Chiranjeevi regarding the matter.