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Parvathy Criticizes Superstars’ Silence on Student Protests
Parvathy Thiruvothu is an actor who supported recent student protests.
She said some famous movie stars did not speak up about the protests.
Parvathy believes young people helped make these stars powerful and successful.
She thinks it is unfair for the stars to stay quiet when young people are being hurt.
She also said students may struggle to eat or finish school because of corruption.
Some people criticize Parvathy for speaking about political and social issues.
She believes actors should still use their voices when important problems happen.
She said artists can give people hope and help tell the truth.
Parvathy Thiruvothu criticized film celebrities who stayed silent during recent student protests in New Delhi.
She said many stars gain their status and power from young people who watch and support their films.
The protests, organized under the Cockroach Janta Party, reportedly led to the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Parvathy argued that celebrities should speak out when young people face corruption, violence, or other serious problems.
She said fear of losing popularity reflects privilege and that artists can help amplify public concerns.
- Who
- Malayalam actor Parvathy Thiruvothu and other film celebrities; students involved in the protests; Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- What
- Parvathy criticized superstars for remaining silent during student protests and broader social crises.
- Where
- The student protests took place in New Delhi.
- When
- The comments were made recently in an interview with Galatta Plus; the article does not specify the interview date.
- Why
- Parvathy said celebrities owe a response to the young people whose support helped give them status and power.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Malayalam actor Parvathy Thiruvothu
- Issue
- Celebrity silence during student protests and social crises
- Protest location
- New Delhi
- Protest organizer
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Political outcome
- The protests reportedly led to the resignation of then Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Parvathy’s position
- Artists should use their public influence to support affected people and amplify their concerns
- Upcoming film
- Pradhama Drishtya Kuttakkar, scheduled for release on September 11
Quotes
Parvathy Thiruvothu
Malayalam actor discussing celebrities’ dependence on youth support
“People who gain power and money at the expense of the youth and remain silent when the latter are being attacked, that’s not a cool thing to do. One day, I could be in a position where I won’t be an actor, and I could be at the receiving end — needing help, needing my voice amplified. The silence comes from privilege.”
indianexpress.com
“These are people who can’t put a meal on the table or finish their education because of the corrupt system. Yet, they spend their extra Rs 50 to somehow watch their heroes’ movies. When they (the superstars) don’t say anything about them being lathi-charged and kicked around, that is very unfair.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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