Sri Reddy participated in a nude protest on the issue of sexual exploitation in Tollywood that was alleged to be happening on a very large scale. The film body Movie Artistes Association (MAA) banned Sri Reddy for the protest. Apoorva actively supported her protest.
In response to the MAA banning Reddy, Apoorva withdrew from the membership of the MAA in protest. In a press conference Apoorva asked the leading actors of the film industry to come out in support of women like they are portrayed fighting for women in the movies. The silence from the movie industry on the issue of the casting couch was also slammed by several actors. The National Human Rights Commission of India sent notices to the I&B ministry of the Telangana government over Reddy's protest