Anjali Raghav quits Bhojpuri industry after viral clash with Pawan Singh (Pc: Instagram)
Anjali Raghav is a well-known actress chiefly involved in the Haryanvi music industry, however her sudden and very public departure is shockwaves to the Bhojpuri film industry. The ruling follows a viral video in which her co-star Bhojpuri superstar Pawan Singh is shown rubbing against her without her consent and without prior notice during a song promotion in Lucknow.
Although Anjali seemed to laugh about the incident at first, she also gave, in an emotional video statement, that she considered the incident deeply hurtful and humiliated. Such a courageous action does not just bring attention to the constant fight concerning respect and security of women in the business but also necessitates the much-needed discussion about consent and professionalism, independent of the star power of a certain performer.
It started to be controversial after a video of the song promotion in a video titled Saiya Seva Kare, went viral. The video depicts Pawan Singh rubbing his hands on the waist of Anjali on the stage by saying that he was removing something stuck on her saree. Although the response of Anjali was apparently uncomfortable, some of the social media users started trolling her, claiming that she enjoyed the unwanted touch. Such social humiliation and victim-blaming only further made the actress distressed thus leading her to speak out.
In her quote, she explained that her smile was something of shock and bewilderment and that she felt paralyzed as she did not know how to respond in the presence of a large audience of his supporters. The incident has resulted in massive criticism of the actions of Pawan Singh online with many labeling it as purely disgusting and shameful.
The fact that Anjali Raghav decides to leave the Bhojpuri industry is a strong declaration against a culture that tends to make indecent behavior normal. Her behavior shows the value of consent and personal boundaries, which leaves an indisputable signal that this kind of behavior is not permissible. She complained about the unsupportive attitude, and blaming the victim, that she experienced, claiming that the same state where she lives, Haryana would never have condoned such an act.
Anjali has turned out to be a voice to many who may fear to voice their concerns because she decided to step out and concentrate on her career in a place where she feels secure. Not only does her braveness attract the attention to a very entrenched issue in the industry, but it also gives other people the strength to stand up, to be heard and not to be silent.
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