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Actor Mouni Roy has drawn widespread attention after a video surfaced online showing her briefly walking off the stage in the course of a live performance at a marriage event in Haryana. The incident, which took place in Karnal, became a talking point after Roy shared an in depth account of what led to her decision, describing repeated harassment by members of the audience.
Mouni Roy walks off stage mid-performance at Haryana event after alleged on-stage harassment | watch video
The viral video captures the actress pausing her performance, moving towards the stage exit, after which returning moments later to finish the act. While the clip initially left many speculating in regards to the reason behind her sudden move, Roy later used Instagram Stories to clarify the distressing experience that unfolded each before and through her time on stage.
In accordance with the actress, the discomfort began as soon as she arrived on the venue. While making her solution to the stage, some male guests allegedly crossed personal boundaries under the pretext of clicking photographs, placing their hands on her waist despite her objections. She indicated that she verbally asked them to remove their hands, however the behaviour left her visibly unsettled even before the performance began.
Things reportedly escalated once she was on stage. Roy explained that two men positioned themselves right in front of the stage, making lewd remarks, inappropriate hand gestures and calling out to her in a derogatory manner. When she initially tried to signal them to stop, they allegedly responded by throwing roses towards the stage, turning the situation more hostile moderately than diffusing it. This moment, she noted, prompted her to walk off stage mid-performance out of shock and discomfort.
Adding to her distress, Roy identified that the stage was elevated, and the lads were allegedly filming her from low angles. When others attempted to intervene and ask them to stop, the lads reportedly responded with verbal abuse. She also expressed disappointment that neither the organisers nor members of the family present took steps to remove the lads from the front rows, despite the repeated misconduct.
Roy described the experience as humiliating and traumatic, stressing that performers attend such events as invited guests, aiming to contribute to celebrations like weddings. She also highlighted a broader concern, noting that if established actors face such treatment, the situation might be far worse for newcomers within the industry.
The actress’s account resonated with many, including fellow celebrities. Bhumi Pednekar and Tahira Kashyap publicly expressed support by commenting on the video, applauding Roy for speaking up and taking a stand.
The incident has reignited conversations around safety, consent and accountability at public events, with many calling for stricter measures to make sure that artists can perform without fear of harassment.
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