Actress and politician Khushboo Sundar has come out in support of her daughters Avantika and Anandita, who have been subjected to online abuse. The actress was upset by the personal comments shared on social media and made it clear that she will no longer remain silent when it comes to protecting her family.
Fans and celebrities have largely agreed with her powerful response. Actress Radhika Sarathkumar also spoke out against cyberbullying. The case has once again sparked discussion about the growing trend of targeting celebrities’ families to gain attention online.
Khushboo A powerful message to trolls is going viral
Khushboo shared a family photo on X (formerly Twitter), and spoke about the values she and her husband, director Sundar C, have instilled in their daughters. She stressed that her children never took advantage of their parents’ fame and got every opportunity through hard work.
Addressing those who made offensive comments, she wrote: “Don’t think my silence means I’m okay with your filthy, pathetic mentality. Never mess with a mother. I’m a wounded tiger protecting my cubs. Enough is enough.” She also criticized those who make content about celebrities just for the sake of views and publicity, saying that she would not allow anyone to insult her daughters for “cheap two-minute publicity.”
Although she acknowledged the temptation to respond in the same language, she said she chose restraint because of the values she was raised with.
Radhika Sarathkumar supports Khushboo Sundar with a strong statement
Actor Radhika Sarathkumar stood firm by Khushboo’s side, sharing a picture with the family and condemning online harassment in equally strong words. Her post read: “Freedom of expression is not freedom to bully. Criticism is not cruelty. Humor is not humiliation. What is the thing you should do? This is the place. தோல்வி (“You can criticize a woman, but making fun of her children is uncivilized.
It reflects the moral failure of society.” (sic)She also described targeting children of public figures as cowardly, and said a person’s appearance should never be used to judge their worth. Khushboo later thanked Radhika for standing by her “as a friend and family”, with many social media users praising the actresses for speaking out against online abuse.
The debate about cyberbullying is gaining momentum again
The latest exchange comes just weeks after Anandita spoke out about the online trolling she has faced since childhood.
During an appearance on the podcast, she revealed that one of the frequent insults directed at her was comparing her to a transgender person, and described such statements as extremely hurtful and biased.Anandita quietly built her career behind the scenes, contributing to films like ‘Ponniyin Selvan 2’ and ‘Thug Life’, before making her debut as a creative producer on ‘Double Occupancy’. She is currently busy shooting for ‘Meesaya Murukku 2’. The support provided by Khushboo and Radhika has given new impetus to the conversation on how to make social media a more responsible and respectful place.
