Tamil actress Gouri Kishan, who is currently promoting her latest film Others, found herself fielding a controversial and inappropriate question during a press meet on 7 November, 2025. While discussing a scene in which her co-star lifts her, a male journalist asked: “How much do you weigh?”, prompting a strong reaction from the actor.
In the viral video of the incident, Gouri questions the relevance of the query, “How does my weight concern you in any way? How does it matter and be relevant to the film? My weight is my choice, and it does not concern my talent. I can only speak through my films, and I am working hard. I have chosen characters that are career-oriented.”
As the room attempted to quiet her, she continued, “I have a point to make here, and everyone is silencing me,” she asserted, continuing her stand. Furthermore, Aditya remained silent but later released a statement saying, “Hi to all, My Silence didn’t mean i approve body shaming of anyone. I froze because it caught me off guard as it is my debut. I wish I’d stepped in sooner. She didn’t deserve that. No one does. Everyone deserves respect, regardless of who we are. I apologise once again.”
Speaking to Manorama News, Gouri reflected on the incident and its broader implications, “I’m not sure if it’s some kind of male ego that prompts questions about a heroine’s weight. The director has every right to discuss my weight with me, but what business is it of the vlogger’s? A woman’s body is complex, shaped by hormonal imbalances, and without knowing about my medical condition, who is he to comment on my weight?”
Online, the response to Gouri’s stand has been overwhelmingly supportive. One social-media user commented, “You stood tall in a room full of noise calm, clear and unshaken. That’s real courage. It’s heartbreaking that grace and dignity are still tested this way, but you turned that moment into strength. So much respect and pride…More Power to you dear,” was one comment on Instagram. Another comment read, “THE AUDACITY! And how gracefully she handled this.” Another comment claimed, “Your poise and calm is fire. So proud of you for standing up for yourself. Unfortunately petty men passing off as journalists will never understand professionalism. I wish your co-actors/director would speak up too.”
Gouri Kishan came into the limelight with her debut in ’96 (2018) and has since worked in films including Karnan (2021), Ulagammai (2023) and Boat (2024). Her current film Others released on 7 November, and she will next be seen in Love Insurance Kompany alongside Pradeep Ranganathan, S.J. Suryah and Krithi Shetty, slated to release on 18 December.
The episode has opened up renewed conversation about how women actors are questioned about their bodies, and the standards applied to them in media interactions. Gouri’s refusal to accept irrelevant commentary on her body may mark a shift in how such interviews are conducted moving forward.
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