Actress Gouri Kishan Stands Up to Body Shaming at Tamil Film Press Meet

On November 7th, 2025, Malayalam actress Gouri Kishan found herself at the center of a controversy during the press conference for her Tamil film 'Others'. A journalist at the event asked the film's lead actor how much Gouri weighed, leaving the actress visibly upset. Gouri promptly confronted the journalist, questioning the relevance of such an intrusive question instead of focusing on the film.

Gouri's firm response drew mixed reactions from the press members present, with several reportedly turning against her during the event. The journalist later defended his question, claiming it was something "everyone usually asks." However, Gouri strongly condemned the query, calling it irrelevant and disrespectful. "What you're doing right now is not journalism," she stated, earning applause online for her composure and clarity.

The incident sparked outrage on social media, with many users expressing disappointment that no one at the event supported Gouri in the moment. Singer Chinmayi Sripaada took to X (formerly Twitter) to applaud Gouri's actions, stating that the actress "did an amazing job" in standing her ground against the disrespectful question. The lead actor of 'Others', Aditya Madhavan, also issued a public apology, acknowledging that his silence during the incident did not mean he approved of the body shaming.