Actor and politician Khushbu Sundar has come out in support of his daughters Avantika and Anandita, who have been abused online. The actress was upset by the personal comments shared on social media and made it clear that she would no longer be silent when it came to protecting her family. Fans and celebrities have largely approved of her powerful response. actress Radhika Sarathkumar also spoke out against cyberbullying. The issue has reignited a discussion about the growing trend of targeting celebrity families for online attention.
Khushbu Strong message to trolls goes viral
Sharing a family photo on X (formerly Twitter), Khushbu spoke about the values she and her filmmaker husband Sundar Chad instilled in their daughters. He emphasized that his children had never taken advantage of their parents’ fame and had earned every opportunity through hard work. Addressing those making the offensive comments, she wrote: “Don’t think me being quiet means I’m okay with your dirty, pathetic mentality. Don’t ever mess with a mother. I’m a wounded tiger protecting my cubs. Enough is enough.” She also criticized those who create content about celebrities just for views and publicity, saying she wouldn’t allow anyone to insult her daughters for “cheap two minutes of publicity”.“While admitting she was tempted to respond in the same language, she said she chose moderation because of the values she was brought up with.
Radhika Sarathkumar supports Khushbu Sundar with a powerful statement
Standing firmly by Khushbu, actress Radhika Sarathkumar shared a picture with the family and condemned the online harassment in equally strong words. His post read: “Freedom of speech is not freedom from harassment. Criticism is not cruelty. Humor is not humiliation. It reflects a moral failure of a society.” ) (sic) “He further described targeting the children of a public figure as an act of cowardice and said that a person’s appearance should never be used to judge their worth. Khushbu later thanked Radhika for standing by her “as a friend and family”, and many social media users praised the actresses for speaking out against online abuse.
The debate about online harassment is heating up again
The latest exchange comes just weeks after Anandita opened up about the online trolling she has faced since childhood. During a podcast appearance, she revealed that one of the frequent insults directed at her was being compared to a transgender person, calling such comments hurtful and deeply prejudiced.Anandita has quietly built her own career behind the scenes, contributing to films like ‘Ponniyin Selvan 2’ and ‘Thug Life’, before making her debut as a creative producer with ‘Double Occupancy’. She is currently busy with the shooting of ‘Meesaya Murukku 2’. The support provided by Khushbu and Radhika has given new impetus to the conversation about how social media can become a more responsible and respectful place.