Woman Allegedly Molested at Actor Dhanush’s ‘Captain Miller’ Pre-Release Event in Chennai

Tanisha Sharma January 5, 2024 Aishwarya Ragupathi, Captain Miller, Chennai, Dhanush

A shocking incident took place at the pre-release event of actor Dhanush’s upcoming film ‘Captain Miller’ in Chennai on January 3rd. A video has emerged showing popular VJ and actor Aishwarya Ragupathi slapping a man who allegedly molested her during the event attended by thousands of fans.

The incident occurred when Dhanush and the cast and crew of ‘Captain Miller’ were present on stage at the packed Nehru Indoor Stadium for the film’s promotion. In the viral video, Aishwarya can be seen angrily confronting a man in the crowd and slapping him repeatedly before the man tries to escape.

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Woman Shares Her Account of Alleged Molestation

Soon after the video went viral, Aishwarya took to social media to give her side of the story. In an Instagram post, she revealed, “In that crowd, a guy harassed me. I faced him immediately and didn’t let go until I started beating him. He ran, but I chased him, refusing to release my grip.”

She further wrote, “I wasn’t able to accept that he had the guts to grab a woman’s body part. I shouted and attacked him.” Aishwarya added that while she knows there are good people around her, the “few monsters” who harass women scare her deeply.

Dear #Captainmiller team,
Before organizing event in big stages.. please ensure fan passes..
If you have less fans, don't conduct AL in big stages.

Giving free passes will lead to this kind of shit things…

Good that girl shouted out 👏 pic.twitter.com/FrGgjVdgQK

— X-Tweep (@relatablebru_) January 3, 2024

Police Complaint Lodged; Organizers Face Criticism

According to reports, the Chennai Police have registered a case based on Aishwarya’s statement. The police are investigating the incident and trying to identify the accused man seen in the viral video.

Many people on social media slammed the organizers for poor crowd management and lack of security arrangements to prevent such harassment incidents, especially when thousands of fans gathered for the event. Critics said the incident shows a lack of concern for women’s safety at public events involving celebrities.

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Similar Incident at Another Event Sparks Outrage

This is not the first time Aishwarya has faced harassment at a public event. Last year, she was forcibly garlanded by an actor at another film promotion event, which also led to widespread criticism over celebrities normalizing sexism and misogyny.

The repeated public harassment faced by Aishwarya and other women highlight the need for more vigilance and stricter security protocols at public entertainment events. Celebrities and organizers need to take responsibility for crowd control and ensuring a safe environment for all.

All About ‘Captain Miller’

‘Captain Miller’ is a highly anticipated Tamil period action film starring Dhanush in the titular role. It is written and directed by Arun Matheswaran and produced by Sathya Jyothi Films.

The film also stars Priyanka Arul Mohan, Shiva Rajkumar, Sundeep Kishan, and others. It is scheduled for theatrical release on January 12th, a day before the Pongal festival.

The period drama has already created buzz among fans with its unique story set in the 1930s-40s and Dhanush’s never-seen-before rugged look. Dhanush plays the role of an army officer in this action-packed film.

However, the controversy over the molestation incident at its pre-release event has cast a shadow on the film’s promotional campaign just days before its release. The producers and cast now face criticism over the lack of security arrangements. It remains to be seen how the film fares at the box office amidst the ongoing controversy.