Overview
- Sapthami Gowda posted an Instagram note denouncing “deliberate zoom-ins” and “inappropriate angles” that she called clear violations of dignity.
- She urged journalists and media partners to uphold professionalism and basic respect, using the caption “actors not objects.”
- Rukmini Vasanth, Ashika Ranganath, and Divya Spandana amplified the message by resharing it, with Ashika writing, “Let’s normalise respect – not violation.”
- Major outlets reported the statement on March 3–4, carrying it widely across entertainment media and social platforms.
- Coverage places her stance within a recurring pattern previously flagged by actors including Janhvi Kapoor, Mrunal Thakur, Zareen Khan, Nora Fatehi, and Ayesha Khan.