Overview
- At a Nov. 6 promotional event in Chennai, Gouri Kishan challenged a question about her weight and asked how it was relevant to the film Others.
- She told the reporter, "You are objectifying a female actor," and said, "This is not journalism, you are a disgrace to your profession."
- Several attendees described the query as light-hearted, which she rejected, urging them to stop normalising body-shaming and to ask about her work instead.
- The video drew broad support online, including praise from singer Chinmayi Sripaada, and criticism of her co-star and director for remaining silent.
- Co-star Aditya Madhavan later apologised on X, saying he froze and did not approve of body-shaming, as the film heads to theatres on Nov. 7.