A video that shows a college student trying to pose for a picture with actress Aparna by putting his arms around her shoulder without her consent is going viral in social media platforms. In the video, Aparna could be seen visibly uncomfortable which led many users of online platforms to condemn the student for taking advantage of the actress.

 

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Aparna Balamurali is known among Tamil audience for appearing in “Soorarai Pottru” movie as Bommi. She won national award for playing that role in the Sudha Kongara directorial. To promote her upcoming film “Thankam”, actress Aparna Balamurali, director cum actor Vineeth Srinivasan and other crew members of the film visited the premier college in the state. While the film’s crew members were sitting on the stage, a male student misbehaved with the actress.

 

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He who went on the stage, gave flowers to the actress and forced her to stand up before trying to put his arms around her shoulder to pose for a picture. Aparna who felt uncomfortable, immediately moved away from him, in a way of denying to pose for the picture. Video of the incident went viral in social media platforms with many condemning the student for his misbehaviour.

Watch the video below :

A college student misbehaved with actress Aparna Balamurali during the promotion function of Thangam movie. @Vineeth_Sree I’m surprised about your silence 🙏 What the hell #Thankam film crew doing there.
@Aparnabala2 #AparnaBalamurali pic.twitter.com/icGvn4wVS8

— Mollywood Exclusive (@Mollywoodfilms) January 18, 2023

Later, on the stage, a officer bearer said “sorry” to the actress and the student concerned also arrived at the stage to ask apology. When he tried to shake hands with her, she pulled it away, according to reports. The incident created huge outrage among the users of social media platforms. Few even could be seen defending the student’s gesture.

Check out some of the reactions below :

There are social conventions to be observed in public so that incidents like this do not happen……it’s happening much too often all over the country……our education authorities please take note.

— MP Chandran (@MPChandran6) January 19, 2023

One should not cross their Limits, surprisingly none of the film personalities didn’t come to her rescue and condemn the incidence. Very unfortunate…

— sivakumar (@kssivakumar) January 19, 2023

it happens bcos of cinema influence, people should realize reel and real life is not same. actors are just like us only respect. i think he qucikly realized apolozied there it self. Don’t become an example for others.

— Pikanchu (@Pikachuboyi) January 19, 2023

That’s no misbehavior…the lady stepped aside and he realised his mistake….what would be the reaction if it was a female student and male actor?🤔🤔

— AKat (@katyal_atul) January 19, 2023

That’s definitely a very bad behaviour frm a male fan towards a female actor.
But no one raises any question when a female fan give hugs, kisses to a male actor!!
If male actors start dodging themselves like female actors, frm female fans the message could easily conveyed to ppl

— Abinash Satpathy (@abi_satpathy) January 19, 2023

I don’t know the system.If a person like Ambani(just for name sake) wants to do the same ,then it’s not at all the issue .Why?

— jcbveeraswamy naidu (@jcbveeraswamy2) January 19, 2023

There’s always a show off guy in a school or a college and certain girls who agree and laugh to their lame attitude and jokes.. maybe he thought she was one of ‘em.. dude doesn’t know what consent is

— Hevin Daral Antony (@appuz_hevin) January 19, 2023

Look at the audacity of this guy

Why’s nobody stopping him? The anchor was laughing. Wtf https://t.co/7PCwgLMvmd

— Patrick Jane (@theMentaIist_) January 19, 2023

Creeps are fking everywhere. Even educated people need to comprehend what personal boundaries represent.🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻 https://t.co/bh5ogHnnHt

— Aatthhii (@Aatthhii_20) January 19, 2023

This is terrible and super sad to see. @KochiPolice @kochicitypolice @CMOKerala , please look into this. It is a clear violation of an individuals personal space. https://t.co/qgNfOB52ee

— Krishna Sangeeth (@whiletruelearn) January 18, 2023

The Ernakulam Law College Union has apologized to the national award winning actress for the way she was treated by the student. Through a social media post, the union said that they are deeply sorry for the incident which has hurt the actor.

 

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It said that they see the incident as a very grave issue and they also expressed their apology for what had happened.