Overview
- At a press event for the Tamil film Others, RS Karthik asked about Gouri Kishan’s weight, prompting her on‑the‑spot rebuttal that the question was sexist and irrelevant.
- After posting a video saying his query was misunderstood and not meant to hurt, Karthik’s apology was dismissed by Gouri as performative and lacking accountability.
- The video of the exchange spread widely, drawing condemnations and support for Gouri from the Chennai Press Club, Nadigar Sangam, the Women in Cinema Collective, and AMMA.
- Actor Vishal Krishna backed Gouri and pressed for PR teams to scrutinize attendees more strictly to prevent provocative or inappropriate questioning at press meets.
- Co‑star Aditya Madhavan clarified that his silence during the incident did not signal approval and apologised for not intervening sooner.