Overview
- Kishan declined RS Karthik’s video apology, calling it performative and saying an apology without accountability is not an apology.
- The incident stemmed from Karthik asking about her weight in reference to a scene in Others, which Kishan challenged as irrelevant and sexist.
- Karthik claimed his question was misunderstood and intended as a light remark, a defense Kishan publicly rejected.
- Industry bodies and peers, including the Chennai Press Club, Nadigar Sangam and AMMA, expressed support as voices like Vishal Krishna urged PR teams to better vet attendees.
- Co-star Aditya Madhavan said his silence did not signal approval and apologised for not stepping in during the exchange.