Gouri Kishan gets support from Chennai Press Club and Nadigar Sangam after sexist question incident

The controversy surrounding actress Gouri Kishan has sparked a wave of solidarity across Tamil Nadu’s media and film fraternity.

Following the viral incident in which a journalist asked the actress an inappropriate question about her body weight during the press meet of her upcoming film Others, both the Chennai Press Club and the South Indian Artistes’ Association (Nadigar Sangam) have issued official statements condemning the behaviour and extending support to the actress.

In an official statement, the Chennai Press Club clarified that the person responsible for the inappropriate question was not a journalist, but a YouTuber. “The Chennai Press Club strongly condemns the behaviour of a YouTuber who posed an inappropriate question to actress Gouri Kishan regarding her body weight during the press meet of the film Others,” the statement read.

The press body further stressed the ethical responsibilities of those covering film events, noting that such conduct disrespects professional boundaries and the dignity of artists. “Raising questions aimed at mocking or humiliating a woman artist over her physical appearance, especially in a professional forum meant to discuss a film, is highly unethical, indecent, and condemnable,” it stated.

Praising Gouri Kishan for her composure and strength in responding to the incident, the statement added, “We appreciate actress Gouri Kishan for expressively and courageously voicing her objection even in the face of collective opposition.”