Overview
- Issuing an official note, Gouri Kishan said questions targeting a person’s body are inappropriate in any context and asked for empathy, sensitivity and respect.
- The Chennai Press Club denounced the questioner as a YouTuber and called the conduct unethical and indecent, while the Nadigar Sangam expressed solidarity and vowed preventive steps.
- Hindustan Times reported that the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists also shared support for Gouri’s stand against body-shaming.
- The reporter identified as RS Karthik of the YouTube channel Vere Level Cinema defended his line of questioning in later interviews, claiming such queries are normal.
- Co-star Aditya Madhavan apologised for not intervening during the exchange, as the film Others opened on November 7 and the dispute continues through public statements rather than legal action.