Kannada actor Rachita Ram has addressed a video from her birthday celebrations that showed a fan pinching her cheek while posing for a selfie with her.
Rachita celebrated her 34th birthday on October 3 by meeting fans who had gathered outside her Bengaluru residence. She spent time interacting with them, taking photographs and posing for selfies.
A clip from the gathering subsequently circulated widely on social media. In the video, one fan can be seen pinching Rachita’s cheek while posing with her. Another admirer appeared to attempt a similar gesture, but Rachita stopped him.
The footage prompted discussion online, with some viewers questioning whether the interaction crossed a personal boundary. Rachita has now shared her own perspective on what happened.
Rachita Ram says the fan meant no harm
Speaking at a press meet, Rachita said she did not believe the fan was attempting to behave inappropriately.
Instead, she interpreted the gesture as an affectionate expression from someone who was excited to meet her.
“My fans did not express their love towards me with any wrong intention. But I felt that my fan expressed his affection just like someone lovingly pampering a child. There was no wrong intention in it,” Rachita said.
She added that she would have objected had she felt the interaction was inappropriate.
“If it had been an inappropriate touch, I would definitely have reprimanded him. But when someone expresses pure love, how can I get angry with them? I took it as a form of appreciation. I also liked it,” the actor said.
Her comments offer her personal interpretation of the incident, which had generated different reactions after the video appeared online.
Rachita Ram celebrated her birthday with fans
Rachita’s birthday celebration was marked by a public interaction with admirers outside her Bengaluru home.
The actor took time to meet the gathered crowd and pose for photographs. The cheek-pinching moment was one of several interactions captured on camera during the celebration.
While the short clip became the focus of online discussion, Rachita’s own comments suggest that she viewed the particular gesture differently from some social media users.
Her response also draws a distinction between an affectionate gesture and behaviour she would personally consider inappropriate.
Rachita Ram’s journey in Kannada cinema
Rachita made her Kannada film debut with Darshan’s Bulbul in 2013 and subsequently established herself as a familiar face in the industry.
Her filmography includes titles such as Ranna, Rathavara, Bharjari, Ayogya, Natasaarvabhouma, Bharate and Kranti.
Over the years, she has worked across different genres and opposite several leading actors in Kannada cinema.
Rachita Ram’s Tamil debut in Coolie
Rachita recently expanded her work beyond Kannada cinema with Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Coolie, which stars Rajinikanth in the lead.
She played Kalyani, a character with negative shades, and appeared in the film’s second half. Her performance drew attention from viewers following the film’s release.
The project marked an important step into Tamil cinema for the actor, who had already established a substantial career in Kannada films.
Rachita Ram’s upcoming projects
Rachita is set to appear in Criminal alongside Dhruva Sarja, while Ayogya 2 is also part of her upcoming slate.
She is also associated with filmmaker Bobby Kolli’s upcoming Telugu project featuring Chiranjeevi. Portions of the film have reportedly been filmed in Pollachi, although the project details should be treated as subject to official confirmation until the makers announce them.
With projects across multiple South Indian industries, Rachita continues to expand her screen presence beyond Kannada cinema.
Rachita chooses to see the birthday incident as affection
The viral birthday video may have prompted different reactions online, but Rachita has made her own position clear.
She said she did not perceive the fan’s gesture as carrying any inappropriate intention and instead understood it as an expression of affection from an admirer.
At the same time, her comments make clear that she would have responded differently had she felt a personal boundary was crossed.
For now, Rachita has chosen to remember the moment as part of the affection she received from fans on her birthday.
