Celebs and paparazzi often share a complex relationship. While some happily get clicked, others express disappointment at being objectified. Kannada actress Sapthami Gowda has strongly spoken out against the circulation of videos and photographs of female actors shot from inappropriate angles at public events. Calling the practice disrespectful and unacceptable, the Kannada actress emphasised that women in the film industry are united in demanding dignity.
Sapthami Gowda calls out paparazzi
The Kannada actress called out the circulation of videos and photos of female actors shot from inappropriate angles at public events, terming the practice disrespectful. Taking to her Instagram Story on Tuesday, March 2, Sapthami wrote, “As women in the film industry, we stand together in addressing a recurring issue. Repeatedly, videos and photographs of female actors at public events are shot and circulated from inappropriate angles, with unnecessary zooms that focus on our bodies rather than our work. This behavior, carried out by a few individuals, is disrespectful and unacceptable.”
She added, “We are here for our craft. We are here for our cinema. We unequivocally condemn deliberate zoom-ins and inappropriate angles. They are clear violations of dignity and will not be normalized or tolerated. We expect those covering events to maintain professionalism, basic respect, and decency.”
“We stand united in setting this boundary. We stand in solidarity with every woman who has experienced this, and we will continue to support one another in demanding respect,” Gowda concluded, highlighting the collective responsibility to resolve the issue.
She is not the first actor to raise this issue. In the past, actors Janhvi Kapoor, Mrunal Thakur, Zareen Khan, Nora Fatehi, and Ayesha Khan have spoken about being objectified by paparazzi.
More about Sapthami Gowda
Sapthami Gowda rose to fame with her stint in Kantara. The film went on to shatter several box office records and garnered critical acclaim. The actor also starred in The Vaccine War and the Kannada film Yuva.
She was last seen in The Rise of Ashoka, opposite Sathish Ninasam. Apart from the lead pair, the film also features B. Suresh, Sampath Maithreya, Gopal Krishna Deshapande, Yash Shetty, Jagappa, Ravishankar (Armugha), Dragon Manju, and Devanuru Chandru.
