Actor Gouri Kishan has spoken out following a widely discussed incident at a Chennai press meet for her recently released film ‘Others’, where a journalist\u2019s question about her weight sparked outrage online. The exchange, which took place ahead of the film\u2019s November 7 release, reignited conversations about sexism and body-shaming faced by women in the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n
During the event, a journalist had asked Gouri\u2019s co-star Aditya Madhavan about her weight, referencing a scene where he lifts her in the film. Initially caught off guard, Gouri later expressed her discomfort<\/a>, questioning the relevance of the inquiry. When the journalist defended his question in a subsequent interaction, she firmly responded, \u201cHow does my weight concern you? How is it relevant to this movie? Every woman has a different body type. I will let my talent speak. I\u2019ve only done character-driven films so far. I don\u2019t need your validation.\u201d<\/p>\n Some journalists tried to dismiss the question as \u201clight-hearted,\u201d but Gouri refused to accept that framing. \u201cI did not find it funny. Stop normalising body-shaming. It was a question about me; I have the right to have an opinion,\u201d she said, adding that she hadn\u2019t been asked a single question about her character or preparation for the role. \u201cBut everyone wants to know about my weight,\u201d she pointed out.<\/p>\n As the confrontation escalated, Gouri told the reporter, \u201cYou are objectifying a female actor. This is not journalism; you are a disgrace to your profession.\u201d Her composure and assertiveness were widely praised after the video went viral, drawing support from colleagues and social media alike.<\/p>\n Later, addressing the incident in an official statement, Gouri shared, \u201cAs a public figure, I understand that scrutiny is part of my profession. However, comments or questions\u2014direct or indirect\u2014that target a person’s body or appearance are inappropriate in any context. I wish I had been asked questions about the film\u2014the work I was there for. I cannot help but wonder if they would ask a male actor the same, in the same aggressive tone. I am grateful for being able to stand my ground in a difficult situation. It was important not only for myself but for anyone who has faced the same. This is not new but still prevalent\u2014normalising body-shaming in jest<\/a> while perpetuating unrealistic beauty standards. I hope this will be a reminder to anyone who has felt this way that we are allowed to speak up. We are allowed to express our discomfort, question when wronged, and work towards stopping this cycle.\u201d<\/p>\n Emphasising the importance of empathy, she added, \u201cI also want to be clear\u2014this is not an invitation to target or harass the individual involved. Let\u2019s use this moment instead to move forward with greater empathy, sensitivity, and respect on all sides.\u201d<\/p>\n The ’96’ and ‘Master’ actor\u2019s response has since been hailed as a powerful stand against everyday sexism, highlighting the need for respectful dialogue within the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n – Ends<\/p>\n Published By: <\/p>\n Pritinanda Behera<\/p>\n Published On: <\/p>\n Nov 8, 2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Actor Gouri Kishan has spoken out following a widely discussed incident at a Chennai press meet for her…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":128388,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[93,74441,75245,75244,75247,61,60,270,75246],"class_list":["post-128387","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-movies","tag-entertainment","tag-gouri-kishan","tag-gouri-kishan-body-shaming-controversy","tag-gouri-kishan-controversy","tag-gouri-kishan-others","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-movies","tag-tamil-actor-gouri-kishan-others"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128387","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=128387"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128387\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/128388"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=128387"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=128387"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=128387"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}