Five years ago, Nidhhi Agerwal welcomed 2020 in a happy and confident way. She gifted herself a swanky new car and shared her joy with fans. At that time, she was riding high after the success of her films and was seen as one of the rising stars in the industry.
‘iSmart Shankar’ phase and new beginnings
Around the same period, many from the ‘iSmart Shankar’ team made headlines for buying luxury cars. Director Puri Jagannadh, producer Charmme Kaur, and actress Nabha Natesh all brought home new four-wheelers. Nidhhi Agerwal too was seen as part of this successful phase.
‘Raja Saab’ song launch turns scary
Cut to the present, Nidhhi Agerwal is back in the news, but for a disturbing reason. During the launch of a song from her upcoming film Raja Saab at a theater in Hyderabad, the actress was surrounded by fans. Videos from the spot show men pushing and jostling as she tried to reach her car. Though her bodyguard stayed close and tried to protect her, Nidhhi looked clearly uncomfortable and distressed by the situation.
Chinmayi Sripada reacts strongly
Singer Chinmayi Sripada reacted sharply to the incident and shared her anger online. Commenting on the video, she wrote, “The footage of Nidhi Agarwal and the alarming actions of the men (don’t @ me with the argument that the security guard was also male—because THEY too were victims of these harassers) PLUS the remarks from men beneath the video, where they seem so pleased yet disappointed they couldn’t assault her or that she somehow deserves it—is the reason we will forever be labeled as an unsafe society.”
The Raja Saab | Kannada Song – Sahana Sahana