Five years can bring a dramatic shift in fortunes, a truth actress Nidhhi Agerwal is experiencing firsthand. In a stark contrast to her celebratory mood at the start of 2020, the actress recently found herself in a distressing and unsafe situation during a promotional event in Hyderabad.
A Confident Start to the Decade
As the year 2020 dawned, Nidhhi Agerwal was riding a wave of professional success. To mark her achievements and welcome the new year, she gifted herself a luxurious new car, sharing her happiness with fans and followers. This period was notably successful for the team associated with the film 'iSmart Shankar', with director Puri Jagannadh, producer Charmme Kaur, and co-star Nabha Natesh also making headlines for their own high-end car purchases. Nidhhi was widely perceived as a rising star, firmly part of this victorious phase in her career.
A Terrifying Turn at 'Raja Saab' Event
The scene was entirely different during the recent launch of a song from her upcoming film, 'Raja Saab'. The event, held at a theatre in Hyderabad, took a frightening turn. As Agerwal attempted to leave the venue and reach her car, she was surrounded and swarmed by an over-enthusiastic crowd. Circulating videos from the incident show a chaotic scene with men pushing and jostling aggressively. Despite the presence of her bodyguard who stayed close and tried to shield her, the actress was visibly uncomfortable, distressed, and trapped by the mob's behaviour.
Chinmayi Sripada's Strong Condemnation
The alarming footage prompted a sharp and angry reaction from renowned playback singer Chinmayi Sripada. Taking to social media, she did not mince words in condemning the actions of the men in the crowd and the subsequent online commentary.
She highlighted the victim-blaming mentality evident in some reactions, writing, "The footage of Nidhi Agarwal and the alarming actions of the men... PLUS the remarks from men beneath the video, where they seem so pleased yet disappointed they couldn't assault her or that she somehow deserves it—is the reason we will forever be labeled as an unsafe society." Her statement underscored the broader issue of public safety and misogyny that such incidents reveal.
The incident casts a harsh light on the perils of unchecked fan frenzy and raises serious questions about event security for celebrities, especially women, in public spaces. It marks a disturbing chapter for Agerwal, contrasting sharply with the optimism and success that defined her beginning of this decade.
