The recent incident wherein Mouni Roy was harassed during a marriage performance in Haryana has sparked a broader conversation about celebrity safety and private boundaries at public events. The actress walked off stage mid-performance after facing inappropriate behaviour from men in the gang, a move many from the industry have supported. In an exclusive conversation with Bollywood Bubble, Vishal Pandey praised Mouni’s decision and explained why safety mustn’t be gender-specific. Read on to know all he shared.
Vishal Pandey Stands In Support Of Mouni Roy
Reacting to the incident, Vishal Pandey immediately voiced his support for Mouni Roy and said she handled the situation exactly how she must have. “Kudos to her, it was an excellent decision to only walk off. Showing the center finger was also an excellent decision, since it was bad,” he said firmly.
He further stressed that conversations around safety must include everyone, not only women. “I’ll be very honest, I’m all up for girls’s safety, and I would like everyone, not only the federal government, everyone to come back together for everybody’s safety. I don’t need to specifically say children and girls.”
Vishal Pandey On Facing Harassment
Sharing a private experience, Vishal Pandey recalled an uncomfortable moment from certainly one of his own public appearances. He explained how people often overlook harassment when it happens to men. “Simply because I’m a person, I didn’t create a problem. I used to be at some event and a couple of–3 aurtein peeche se aayi, mujhe ghumaya they usually kissed me on my cheek. I felt bad, theek hai? But I used to be like, chalo theek hai, let go kar dete hai. But maine socha, agar mere jagah koi ladki hoti, toh ye cheez kitni alag hoti.”
He identified the double standards attached to such behaviour and added, “Why jab koi aurat merko aake kiss karke chale gayi log haske keh denge dekho kya fandom hai? That is flawed. It’s very awkward, trust me. Agar koi aadmi aisa kare toh woh brutally flawed hai, toh ye bhi toh brutally flawed hona chahiye. Safety for everybody honi chahiye. Thoda common sense sab mein hona chahiye, kisi ki privacy, character aur boundaries ka respect karna zaroori hai. And regarding Mouni, I feel she did fantastically good. Usko wahi karna chahiye tha.”
What happened with Mouni Roy on the Haryana wedding?
During a recent wedding performance in Haryana, Mouni Roy faced repeated inappropriate behaviour from a bit of the gang. Despite asking them to stop, some individuals continued touching her inappropriately and even attempted to climb onto the stage for pictures. The situation made her visibly uncomfortable.
As an alternative of tolerating it, Mouni selected to walk off the stage, prioritising her dignity and safety. She later addressed the matter publicly, sparking a very important discussion about performer security, consent, and respecting personal space at live events.
Vishal’s support adds to the growing list of voices demanding safer environments for artists, reminding everyone that boundaries and respect apply to all, no matter gender.
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