Actor-politician Ramya has slammed followers of Kannada star Darshan for harassment on social media. On Monday (July 28, 2025), Ramya lodged a criticism with the Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru, towards followers for online abuse.
A few days earlier than her criticism, Ramya had shared information studies relating to Supreme Court proceedings within the homicide case of Renukaswamy, wherein Darshan is without doubt one of the accused individuals. The actor spoke to The Hindu about being threatened by the followers, who additionally despatched her “obnoxious” messages on social media.
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Online abuse of feminine actors is rising at an alarming fee…
Trolling and abusing feminine actors have develop into frequent as a result of folks aren’t talking brazenly about it. Most ladies worry character assassination. They are not snug with the abuses they obtain. Our self-respect and dignity are given significance in society as a result of, as ladies, that’s how we have now been raised. If ladies had the braveness previously to take the authorized route, maybe we wouldn’t be going through such a severe scenario right now.
For how lengthy have you ever been receiving offensive messages online?
I’ve confronted online abuse for years, but no person had ever stated “I want to murder you or rape you”. That’s what these followers are sending me now. People have known as me a slut or a whore. I’ve gotten used to those sorts of feedback, and that’s the unhappy half. Unfortunately, I’ve develop into resistant to it. Imagine the trauma ladies carry by going through fixed abuse online.
A few years in the past, followers of two stars had been focusing on one another, they usually commented badly in regards to the youngsters of one of many stars. I discovered it disgusting, and I put out the screenshots of these uncivilised messages on social media to show these followers. The stars ought to have stepped in to deliver some sense to their respective followers. Darshan ought to have stated he doesn’t like such behaviour from his followers. Maybe then, the Renukaswamy incident may not have occurred. He (Renukaswamy) was your fan, and that is the type of behaviour you may have inspired.
Actor-politician Ramya leaves after submitting criticism on the Police Commissioner Office in Bengaluru on Monday, July 29, 2025.
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What made you’re taking a stand towards Darshan within the Renukaswamy homicide case?
Most ladies can not afford authorized charges in such battles. They can’t afford to place themselves out in public as a result of they’ve a household to take care. They have confided this to me. Fortunately, I’m in a place of privilege; I’ve been a former MP. I’ve been in politics, so I’ve the contacts and the help. I don’t wish to deny that. That stated, if I don’t use that privilege for one thing significant, I’m letting down different ladies.
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Should stars advise followers to be socially accountable?
In the previous, so many actors had registered fan golf equipment. Those golf equipment used to conduct blood donation camps and contain themselves in philanthropy. However, fan wars have develop into the norm now. This is why I’m upset at those that stay silent about trolls and abuses. You suppose these followers are faceless and may’t transcend their so-called bravado online, but they are truly able to happening the roads and beating individuals who communicate towards their favorite stars.
