Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Rachita Ram Defends Fan After Birthday Cheek-Pulling Videos Go Viral
Rachita Ram met fans outside her home in Bengaluru on her birthday.
One fan took a selfie with her and then pulled her cheek.
She looked surprised for a moment but continued meeting people.
Other videos showed fans trying to touch or pull her cheeks, and she stopped one person.
Ram later said she thought the first fan was showing affection.
She said she would have objected if she thought the touch was inappropriate.
She also thanked the fans who came to celebrate her birthday.
People online disagreed about whether the cheek-pulling was affectionate or crossed a personal boundary.
Rachita Ram met fans outside her Bengaluru home on her 34th birthday, October 3.
A video showed a fan pulling her cheek after taking a selfie; Ram appeared briefly surprised.
Other videos appeared to show additional fans trying to touch or pull her cheeks, and Ram stopped one fan.
Ram said she understood the first fan’s gesture as affection, had no reason to believe it was inappropriate, and would have objected if it crossed a line.
Online reactions were mixed, with some viewing the gestures as affection and others criticizing contact without permission.
- Who
- Kannada actor Rachita Ram and fans who gathered to meet her.
- What
- A fan pulled Ram’s cheek while taking a selfie; Ram later described the gesture as affection.
- When
- October 3, on Ram’s 34th birthday; she commented on the incident afterward.
- Where
- Outside Ram’s home in Bengaluru; one article identifies the area as RR Nagar.
- Why
- Fans gathered to celebrate her birthday, and Ram said she believed the gesture was meant affectionately.
Personal boundaries
Affectionate gesture
How to interpret the cheek-pulling
Personal boundaries
Some online commenters criticized the contact as crossing personal boundaries and touching someone without permission.
Affectionate gesture
Ram said she understood the first fan’s action as affection, did not believe it was meant inappropriately, and took it as appreciation.
- Actor
- Rachita Ram, also known as the “Dimple Queen”
- Occasion
- Her 34th birthday on October 3
- Location
- Outside her home in Bengaluru; one report specifies RR Nagar
- First incident
- A fan pulled her cheek after taking a selfie
- Ram’s response
- She said she understood the gesture as affection and would have objected if it had been inappropriate
- Other footage
- Videos appeared to show other fans attempting similar contact; Ram stopped one fan
- Public response
- Some commenters saw affection, while others criticized touching someone without permission
Sources
Kannada Actress Rachita Ram’s Birthday Takes Unexpected Turn As Fan Pinches Her Cheek, Here’s How She Reacted - VIDEO
Kannada Star Rachita Ram Defends Fan Who Pulled Her Cheek While Clicking Selfie: 'He Expressed His Affection Like Lovingly Pampering A Child'
Rachita Ram breaks silence after fan pulls her cheek on birthday: ‘May no evil eye fall on it’
