Social media content creator and actor Apoorva Mukhija, who recently found herself embroiled in controversy following her appearance on India’s Got Latent, has now addressed the issue in a candid interview with Yuvaa.
The backlash stemmed from her response to a sexist remark made by a male participant during the show, which aired in February and featured panelists like Ranveer Allahbadia and Ashish Chanchlani.
In the interview, Apoorva shared her frustration over the lack of public outrage directed at the man who made the inappropriate comment.
Apoorva Makhija reacts to public outrage
During the interaction, Apoorva said, “Is this the first time in this country where there hasn't been an outrage against a man who did a woman wrong? It's not. It is not unheard of. It is not unusual. I was really angry about it, I was angry that why was the news not posting about that? Why were the papers not posting about that? Why were the posts not targeting that man?”
'I am the views and he is just a man'
She then went on to add, “But he is just a man! And I am the rebel kid. Sensation sells and I am the TRP! He is not! I am the thumbnail. He is a nobody, so I can't be angry at why they didn't tell him anything. Because I chose this, I am the public figure. I am the views and he is just a man, behaving like a man.”
Following the incident, multiple FIRs were filed, and Apoorva issued a written apology to the National Commission for Women (NCW).
Most recently, Apoorva appeared in Karan Johar-backed film Nadaaniyan, where she played the role of Khushi Kapoor’s best friend.