DOES THE VICTIM CONSENT? 90's heroine Sowmya responds to

[@DrSujataV]

Thank you to each one of you who offered kind words of support to me and my aunt. This video was difficult for both of us to shoot, but we wanted to reach out to others who have been in similar situations- children/men/women/LGBTQI individuals. We are overwhelmed by your response. This means there is a lot of work to do AND hope for change!

[@starsnbells5205]

All support to both of you...keep the fire and faith.... Don't leave the monsters who live with the gentleman masks..that has to be torn and thrown away soon 👍👍

[@saranyaraghavan2791]

I can't understand this content.. I came here after thanuja s channel.. U r such a strong woman.. I ll pray for ur health.. Nd healing journey.. Don't worry mam we r with you..

[@SP-yi5zg]

Thanks for waking up so many innocent sleeping souls who going through these without any awareness, blaming themselves, hating themselves.. How society is beautifully constructed to blame victim and even victim themselves believe it till they get some maturity.. Its really much needed conversation and kudoos to you...

[@umaktharumarajan6582]

Thank you Dr.Sujata and kudos to your aunt Mrs. Lakshmi Ramakrishnan too.

[@AnnPaul514]

Only if you reveal his name, you can put a fullstop to these atrocities.. you are bold enough to explain what happened to you, you have family with you, you live in another country so why are you still scared to reveal the scoundrel's name? Prayers..

[@mercyshanthi9555]

After listening to her talks only ,I realised that I was a real victim of many sexual abuses..I had this consent mentality for many years which was injected by the so called men..I’m still healing and I’m almost 60 years..I really appreciate and thankful to her openness.

[@Suryanaar]

When victims talk, that become guidelines to the upcoming generation, that is the least thing what you can do for future daughters.

[@kanchana3010]

@@aksoman1018 hey you needn’t have “waisted” your precious time! At 13:30 minutes the host is speaking to you and all those like you!!

[@umaraghu1280]

​@@aksoman1018shut up and take your ass off here. 🤬

[@PNHDmaker]

​@aksoman1018 you can only blame the victim... can u ask why those person(s) started the disgusting act, u won't 🙄 ... you know y, you would be one among when u get an opportunity...

[@VaniLogan]

@@aksoman1018if there are women who want to talk about it now, we would welcome them. 3, 13, 23, 30 or even 90, unconsented sex is rape

[@ThanujaSingam]

"Thank you so much Lakshmi ma'am and Dr. Sujata for coming up with this video. It truly helped me confront and understand the traumas I’ve experienced, especially the abuse I went through as a child. It takes immense courage and strength to openly talk about these painful topics, and I deeply appreciate both of you for doing that. Dr. Sujata, your explanation and the way you educate society is invaluable, and Lakshmi ma'am, you continue to inspire and inform with such grace. The work you both do is incredible, and believe me, you're helping so many in the younger generation heal from their pasts. I was moved to tears during this video as it brought up some of my old memories, but it's a reminder that we must support each other to make this world a kinder place. Thank you again for this impactful video. 🙏"

[@Jenitha-s8w]

Akka ennala fulla type panna mudila ennoda msg ninga padipinganu namburen

[@Jenitha-s8w]

Na yellathaium unga kita solren ninga record panni kuda unga chanel la podunga

[@Jenitha-s8w]

Na enoda nbar ungaluku share pandren

[@Kuzhali.123]

😢😢😢

[@usharetnaganthan302]

Thanuja you want to get fame and get popularity using this lady's trauma, just stay away we know about you.

[@surenm4981]

Couldn't hold back my tears at many points in the interview. These two wonderful gem of ladies are doing great service to the society by coming out so boldly... Love and respect them a lot... ❤❤🙏🙏

[@renedescartes6057]

I am a psychologist.. I can relate to both Mrs. Lakshmi and Dr. Sujatha... I am very happy to see two matured women discussing something very sensitive in a more sensible way rather than accusing the pervert... All the emotions that would possibly go through an enslaved child. Huge respect to both of you women for bringing this up... ❤❤❤❤

[@revs_revs]

She's correct at the end. Because of how i was raised, i never say no to anyone. This made anyone to overload me with work. I should be respectful to elders and listening and following them blindly makes you a good person. I even did my marriage, though i didn't like the person just because my parents and brothers liked them. I thought if i didn't agree to it, it would stamp me as a bad one. So upbringing matters

[@UCX1cs5tm]

omg so true right? i was forced a few times into arranged marriage, one of them was a pervert and is a doctor. i said no, i was made the bad person. my family said im not good. im glad i didnt take that step.

[@revs_revs]

@@UCX1cs5tm whatsoever reasons may be, we girls must always have the right to choose or deny who we want to marry right? But unlucky me, I married someone who I didn't like

[@slraja83]

One of the most painful stories to listen too !! It also takes enormous courage to come over it and be successful in life, Also it all takes great empathy and compassion for future generation to share her story and the lessons that they can take .. Bless you !!

[@CharuLatha-c6t]

She was my senior in school....such beautiful girl...she was our red team captain....had many fans in our school....i was searching for her few years back.... couldn't digest to see her like this...Hats off to her confidence and guts !!!

[@mnaliniganesh]

Sujatha’s am your batchmate in college… always admired your beauty… but never knew there is so much trauma behind such a beautiful girl … couldn’t come out of this … every woman undergoes such harassment… heart bleeds … God bless you

[@thamarai7687]

I always did not take Mrs ramakrishnan seriously, but this interview changed all. Full respect to this ladies.

[@ShaBooThree]

Proud of u Dr . Sujatha Mam !! Hats off Lakshmi Ramakrishnan mam 👍

[@cloweeist]

Is she a doctor now. Wow

[@wowser2153]

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[@wowser2153]

@@cloweeistPhD

[@LifeStyle-lb9sz]

Hi! Anna indha paththi oru video poadunga:(

[@stard6606]

Thank you Shaw for your stand.....

[@meghanakaranth6665]

This is so sad and shocking. All the women in my family all my life were so fearful of men in general and I was always asked to be careful. All these years , as a grown up, I thought it was unnecessary to instill fear at such early age. Now, this brave lady has made it so clear that this is the reality in India and it was always that. Thank you for telling your story. Can’t image the pain and trauma that you have gone through all these years. The fact that you have taken the path of healing and have come back to share your story is simply a huge gift to womanhood .

[@sudhaadas]

Hugs to you, Sujatha. You are a courageous woman to have fought the demons and come out of the trauma. We women understand ❤

[@venkataramanvaidehi5181]

Poor Aishwarya Now we know why that kid ran away from home and got married at such an young age.

[@chanlee6254]

To a creep, so sad

[@anainakandrikar5294]

My mother didn’t run away and marry. She was old enough to make her decision and fell in love with . And my father is an amazing man, otherwise she wouldn’t have allowed him & his family to raise me. It’s very easy to pin point fingers when the elders of the family do not provide a safe space for a child. My parents did that for me, hence I’m a BSc degree holder, 8years in the corporate world and married to a good man. Please think twice before typing comments like “creep” projecting another man’s image on a completely different man. Stick to the point. Sivachandan is not a good human being. Period. Took advantage of my entire family. Period. Hurt my mother and probably my grandmother. Period .

[@amethyst05]

More power to you!​@@anainakandrikar5294

[@AnnPaul514]

@@anainakandrikar5294 are you Sujatha's daughter?

[@fathimamary9281]

No. Aishwarya's​ daughter. @@AnnPaul514

[@SangeethraSivakumar]

One of the finest interviews I have ever seen..dr.sujatha explained it very well on how our brain/body reacts and how the girls accuse themselves ..she should talk more about mental health

[@deepamanikantan5849]

She is talking about tamil actress Lakshmi and her husband. Salute to Dr Sowmiya to come and speak her mind out loudly ❤

[@luvcurry1]

Sivachandran? 😳😳 and Aishwarya is the daughter who was raped by sivachandran? 😳😳whoa 😮

[@luvcurry1]

Sivachandran?????? And the daughter Aishwarya??? 😮

[@priyabalaji3643]

Yes, it's actress Laksmi's husband Siva Chandran and the movie's name is Jodi Serdhanchu released in 1992. But why is Lakshmi so blind

[@nakshatra8209]

​@indrasubramania3rd m9579

[@nakshatra8209]

3rd husband. That Basterd need to be punished

[@stard6606]

She may be a doctor..but could feel the pain in her voice...hatsoff maam...and God will heal you...

[@qsm_me]

This is so deep. Much to say but i just want to say , at minimum, love the maturity in the way an aunt and niece is connecting on this topic. Just speaking as 2 adults with no judgement or preconceived notions. Sujatha, i can feel you a 100%. I have said a line of prayer and healing for you. You inspire me and give me hope. Thank you for coming out. Respect.

[@jjeya5091]

We stand with you Sujatha. I hope Sivachandran and Lakshmi get exposed soon. It won't undo the trauma you faced, but they don't deserve to be on this planet under a positive limelight and the dignity they currently have.

[@umaashwath7471]

Sivachandran sure to be behind bars.. God knows what that adopted daughter is undergoing. May be Aishwarya moved out sensing this man's behaviour disorder.

[@geethavaidyanathan4353]

Shocking that such human live in this universe the 2 of them deserve the worst punishment for this crime.That female Lakshmi is a shame to female Clan what example she has set to the society and blissfully living with an animal and a monster at that shame on her

[@anupnair7465]

True

[@deepanagaraj8764]

Sivachandran will not get punishment...also we have lot of 'decent ' 'fatherly figures ' Sivachandrans around....only we pretend to keep our eyes closed

[@KL2023-kl]

None of this allegations complaints will hold against Sivachandran and Lakshmi. They are highly connected people both politically and socially in all of South India. Now we all know the real reason why Aishwarya and grandmother left her own mom’s house and stayed away from her life. Now we understand what Mohan Sharma the second husband said - Lakshmi only cares for her own happiness and pleasure nothing else in this world. So Lakshmi wants a husband and she was trying to hold on to that predator/flopped unemployed director by giving him whatever he wants. Made her own daughter escape from the house, and found another young girl to satisfy that sexual predator. So that is the story. Now we know why inspite of her being such a popular south indian actress why that monster did not have any work or nobody hired him as a director. It is unfortunate that this girl got stuck with them, which is again no fault of those predators I would say, but would blame Sowmya’s parents to let their daughter be abused by a predator.

[@SaraswathiBaskaran]

This session is also one which emphasises the need for psychotherapy, talk therapy and counseling. Finally that is what brought clarity in her life. Thank you Dr. Sujatha. We are so proud of you. You are indeed an empowered survivor.

[@geethanarayanan5895]

I was in tears.Thank u both for taking this courageous step to empower women and girls.Noone has escaped this male gaze and advances.Praying for you Dr.Sujata.sending lots of love to both of you.

[@shruthinamboodiri739]

This was much needed a validation for this whole movement. This gives a lot of confidence for women like me who are still battling the system

[@gangakrishna2876]

Dr Sujatha, you are a brave and strong woman for gathering the courage to share your personal experience🙏🏽 Thank you Lakshmi ma’am.

[@julianajoseph1340]

I was looking out for this actress,but failed to find her. Finally she appeared, with this tragic truth. But happy to see her well settled and how strong women she has become now. Really appreciate she coming forward and with her horrific experience she wants to help out girls and parents, for not letting the same mistake with them. Thank you mam for sharing and sending a message out to save others.

[@shireenmathew]

This was so painful & cathartic. At three spots I paused and cried. Cried loudly at two of these spots. As a victim & survivor of abuse I related to a lot of this. More power to you Dr S & also Chithi Lakshmi.

[@nilanthipaldano7151]

Me too..I am thoroughly disturbed n heart broken….

[@raghukumar5101]

May god give u the strength to pass through the tough times.

[@shireenmathew]

@@raghukumar5101 thank you :) this whole movement has been hurtful but healing. Hope our authorities step up and decide to ensure affirmative justice for us all :)

[@raghukumar5101]

​@@shireenmathewabsolutely we men should be ashamed of this😢

[@shireenmathew]

@@raghukumar5101 so sorry that it seems men vs women but I'm an educator and I do teach my kids that though the numbers are stark, it's not just the men who are perpetrators and it's not just the women who are prey. Thanking God for the good ones on all sides

[@SriRaj32]

Sujatha ....I thought I am a very strong woman ...but my body and soul was shivering for a long time after what I heard from you. Yes almost all of us have gone through some kind of mild molestation, but what ypu have gone through is terrible dear. You must be some 2 years older to me but ypu are my child also. May be you are healed...but I will always be in my prayers. Stay strong and ypur husband and children are very lucky to have ypu in their lives. Ypu are a gift to all of us ...and lakshmi thank you for this interview ...hugs to you both

[@LeapHulk]

Really a touching story. Tough times don't last but, tough people do. In the beginning Dr. mentioned that she didn't feel comfortable with the man she met for the first time. And she felt sick or had an headache. This is when an innocent soul meets an evil soul. The spirit of discernment was within you and it enabled you to be guided in that manner by moving away from him. We all have spirit of discernment . We need to keep that as a guide. As an example: Have you ever felt weird or uncomfortable when you are at a place for the first time. You just feel this place is not for you and every atom or cell within your body is telling you to leave? This is the spirit of discernment. Its God given. You can lose if if you choose to ignore it.

[@Milshyan]

Very true

[@ravcaj4861]

That's God's wisdom and the soul has to be trained to recognize it

[@revanth3508]

Very true

[@krishnakanths551]

My heartfelt gratitude to both of you for speaking about this openly! It's so courageous of you both. Im grateful because it's has truly been a lesson on the importance of creating an unconditional safe space for all our loved ones and especially for our children. 🙏 And I'm truly sorry for all the pain that has happened in your life. I wish for you future love and only love. ❤🙏

[@nakshatra8209]

Tks Lakshmi mam for bringing this out. I am sorry your niece had to go thru all these kind of things. Strict law must be enforced to protect the vulnerable

[@skamat7249]

Heart-wrenching. I am sure many women will relate. Very wonderfully handled interview. Hats off to Smt Lakshmi. Dr Sujata, praying for your healing.

[@NishiJohn]

Her face shows the sufferings and deep pain that she has experienced for 2-3 decades. I feel the pain with you .

[@abikarthik2401]

Im Tamizh, listened to this with great difficulty but understood well. Thanks for creating awareness on this. I wish young girls can watch this

[@aru2279]

The anchor can speak Tamil and interviewee able to understand it as well.Then why use malayalam as an medium of speech? Attract publicity ?

[@abiarun9578]

All she spoke in malayalam but it is understandable for thamizhs Listen again You know every word is in tamil

[@banksy2870]

You can turn on the Closed Captions("CC") and choose the option to translate to English and KZbin does a good job of translating it to English.

[@banksy2870]

@@aru2279 Because the interviewee is a Malayalee.

[@wowser2153]

@@aru2279hema commission report and it’s hoopla is going on in Malayalam. That’s why.

[@vishnupriyaav911]

I felt excruciating pain in my heart while listening to this.. And what disturbs me the most is even now when somebody pulls up the courage to voice the injustice, the hurt, people find it okay to question them, interrogate and judge. I am alarmed at how even people who themselves were victims at some point, can do this to others

[@RajithaVenugopal]

made me cry and speechless. I wish this video should be telecasted in every school both for teen age girls and boy as an awareness. !!

[@drgowrimeena8146]

Thank you Dr Sujata ji , it takes so much courage to share your story this way ….. it shows the compassion you have for people who are made to feel powerless and victimised ….. can’t thank you enough for explaining the science behind the mental enslavement that happens ….. my heart tore when you said that you thought that you were immoral when in fact you were the victim……. Sending lots of healing and prayers to you ……. God bless you Tons of thanks Tears flowing in my eyes

[@vaijayanthirajagopalan1099]

Cant stop my tears. Power n hugs to u gal! Even ifs 70 or 80, at the bare minimal the guy needs a dishonor

[@lindajohnson3872]

She has done only few movies...her 1st movie director is the cheap animal

[@ariesforever4615]

I have been sexually abused by one of my relatives when I was a very small kid for years. I am 51 today and when I look back I can see how that has affected me throughout in my life. Thank you for speaking out. It is time to expose these kind of people.

[@shalinikr280]

This interview broke my heart. Dr Sujatha, you are a strong woman and a survivor. May God give you the strength to heal. What an abuser first does is grooms his/her prey/victim, then isolates them from others. She was intentionally isolated from her family. I hope this is an opener to all. ശ്രീമതി ലക്ഷ്മി, സഹോദരി പുത്രിയുടെ ഈ കൂടിക്കാഴ്ച്ച എൻ്റെ കണ്ണുകൾ നിറച്ചു. Left a lump in my throat. പറയാൻ വാക്കുകളില്ല...

[@sapna0070]

True

[@sarah12345479]

I'm so glad she still got herself educated as Doctor....just amazing just in love with this strong survivor

[@levin609]

I watched all her movies in childhood , My eyes are filled with tears and I'm happy that she came back emotionally strong, I totally agree with u. The culprit has to be punished, not taking his age in to consideration.

[@bobbyagasthyaraju]

Hey, can you please name her movies? I want to watch this gorgeous woman as a girl. ❤

[@levin609]

@@bobbyagasthyaraju neelakurukkan, poochaikku yaaru mani kattum. Malayalam movies

[@sharmistra]

Lakshmi mam thank you for helping women come out of their trauma.Thank you mam..Dr Soumya mam is a survivor now..but back then evlo kashta patturpanga..i cried a lot..be strong

[@MrEzhilkumar]

Movie name is " JODI SERNTHACHU 1992" sivachandran is the culprit

[@ravcaj4861]

This is so heart wrenching! Sexual abuse happens in almost every household in India even to this day. Mothers need to teach their sons to respect women, that is priority; more than mothers teaching their daughters to cook, clean, and take care of the home. Of course Indian women today are a better lot in terms of education but when it comes to dealing with men, there's still a long long way to go.

[@ArunKumar-io8ck]

അമ്പലപ്പുഴെ ഉണ്ണി കണ്ണനോടു നീ… Hereafter this song will remind me the whole interview and what I saw is a beautiful piece of gem, don’t know what to say. The world needs more people like you

[@maliniiyer8320]

Omg..profound.. your healing journey gave me goose bumps when you talked about your energy healing.. I'm so so thankful that i could hear you..

[@DrSujataV]

I am happy to hear this❤️

[@ragdogsME]

51:23 "she is my daughter" broke me somewhere inside

[@goldenfairy007]

By far this is one of the hardest interview to watch, especially when its your chithi that you have share the most gut wrenching experience of your life and as a chithi its a tough spot to comprehend the whole thing. It speaks volume about our male dominant society and the way we were raised as girl children in the most conservative family that cripples us in situations where we should be standing up for ourselves. Hats off to both of you for this honest and raw interview that showcases the dark underbelly of the so called glam movie field.

[@ginnygouri8356]

Such an eye opener to ppl like me to understand this delicate issue. More power to Dr.Sujatha and Madam Laksmi

[@ashersash]

More power and love to Lakshmi maam & Dr Sujatha for coming out and sharing your story. Please stop asking why appove sollala and so on. It takes years to even comprehend, analyse and process such abuse. Some women are brave enough to say it out immediately, some women need to process it internally first, so keep your opinion to yourself ✋

[@archanaaj7781]

Both of you are amazingly strong to share your personal experience. Every woman would have experienced something which haunts them throughout their lives. For something that another person had done to them, they feel ashamed all their life, bcoz of the conditioning the society has made on them. Let's hope that these women opening up about themselves helps at least one person to heal from within.

[@rwitojamukherjee7440]

Extremely valuable interview. Extremely courageous of Dr Sujatha to share this story. Kudos and more power to her .

[@marieclaire7995]

A very serious allegation.If it is actor Lakshmi's husband who abused her,he has to be arrested.

🤔

[@Narayan_338]

They will escape judiciary is not strong that too celebs will easily escape

[@meenaprabhakaran8316]

Lakshmi yesteryear actress held in high esteem, is down in thr dumps now. She is a regular in Tamil channels. She is invited by some laughter club in Chennai. Her daughter aishwarya maligned, poor girl traumatised she must have been as a teenager, raped by her stepfather.

[@beenakumari4590]

​@@Narayan_338Celebrities are just good for nothing fake people.

[@josephkool833]

Money , mafia...

[@umakanna84]

Dr.Sujatha you have bloomed beautifully from ashes like a Phoenix. We all have been through this at some point in our lives but never have been outspoken because of the impression the society will have on us. Kudos to you and Lakshmi mam.

[@neetashaju4788]

Ma'am, age should not be deterrent in naming the culprit. That man requires to be shamed. Proud of Dr.Sujata, you are really bold in explaining in detail the true nature of sexual exploitation

[@podangadubukus]

Justice is needed!!!! Where are the cops???? salute the lady !!!! You are strong brave women!

[@aru2279]

@@podangadubukus What is going on in Calcutta case ?Is police REALLY helping?Some more the case in Karnataka few years back where a lady killed and burned by few predators.Police claimed to have shot those criminals to dead.However are they the real culprits?

[@aru2279]

Nowadays the justice system itself is corrupted and THAT'S WHY many victims suffer in silence.

[@meenaprabhakaran8316]

Commie kerala the most literate , women are treated thus. 60 pages missing from thr report, after 5 years, tells the true pic of the men in higherups.

[@chanlee6254]

@@aru2279a girl was stabbed in a Karnataka university , caught on camera, what happened to him ?

[@KL2023-kl]

What justice you are talking about? Where is the proof it all happened? What this Sowmya’s parents are idiots to send their daughter to a predator? This girl was 18, in college when this all happened. How can somebody molest, rape and have you as a sex slave for so long when you have parents and friends. Just wanted to say how stupid and idiotic that this young girl let it all happen for a year. I understand somebody making a pass, forcefully kiss and asking for sexual favors. It happens and will always happen, but being a sex slave?? Seems very extreme. Unless this girl was also drugged, made addicted to something and brainwashed to believe something else. That Aishwarya was a drug addict may be that Sivachandran introduced her to that…

[@sathyaspassion6854]

I feel so pity of you Dr. Sujatha. Atleast now you have opened up about your personal abuse and pain. You are really great now. Your speech will open up so many innocent girls eyes and they will be alert in present and future. Hats off to you Ms. Lakshmi Ramakrishna for your courage to bring this your personal matter to public to create awareness. 🎉 Don't worry ladies All men are not like same. We will stand with you. Please go ahead... Stay positive. God is there with you.

[@lakshmimaddur6937]

Hugs to you sujatha , an eye opener intetview for people who are struggling with similar issues , this will teach them to deal , heal and move on in life . These kind of sexual offenders need to be punished . Well done interview by lakshmi ramakrishnan

[@sujathamenon1836]

The sad part is the poor girl is scarred for life. She gathered all her courage and spoke about her extremely traumatic and horrible experience. What should have been her golden years turned so horrible that she went far away. She came and had the courage to disclose it all. We have all guessed who the horrible apology of a man is! But what are the repercussions to the horrible man and his wife? Nothing. How tragic!

[@jishathomas3881]

I can’t imagine the pain and helplessness she went through at such a young age. But I feel proud that she had the courage and determination to overcome all that and deal with the trauma . The upbringing of Indian society especially towards female is damn toxic. We are expected to be quiet about everything and saying no is considered a sin . We are conditioned in a way to respect and fear elders even if they treat us like garbage . This leads to freezing of mind and unable to respond to any situation. The least I can do is not to encourage these type of conditioning to my younger generations.

[@abiarun9578]

She is still having the pain 😢😢😢only overcomed but not healed.

[@newworkk]

Grateful to see at least a few people raising truthful voices. Along with the revelations, there is an in-depth and expert analysis. Must watch for all parents 👌👌 Thanks for shedding so much light on this situation. Kudos to this brave, courageous lady who got through all this horror and came out armed with knowledge for the benefit of many many others. Precious interview. So much for us to introspect us a society. Still people want to keep their daughters and wives silent about abuse. We as people need to wake up and stand with justice and each individual's empowerment

[@laxmis2750]

This video should be seen by every girl and boy .. it’ will be a great lesson and info warning for them.. . Though very disturbing and distressing, it’s amazing that you both decided to come out of the cocoon and share this terrible experience. 😞🙏. Bravo ❤

[@binduharindranath2849]

One of the most genuine interviews I've listened to in the recent past. Just by having the right intention and being bruttally honest has transformed this session into the most heart touching one. I sincerely hope i get to meet both of you personally at some point in my life. Great courage exhibited by the both of you!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@sujeenak3101]

No words...only tears

[@animavp384]

I feel that going through this interview I am getting the courage to speak out myself. Thanks both of you for this wonderful conversation

[@DrSujataV]

I hope you did speak up! I wish you the best❤️

[@lathawarrier3976]

Hats off to you to bring this out so explicitly. I can relate to what you have gone through since I myself have been a victim of such situations. What you expressed is absolutely true. It's not only in the cinema world but also in established corporates that women are exploited and especially for single women and a divorcee like me to keep our dignity and stand firm against these treacherous men is a Herculean task.

[@anandhicharles7421]

Dr. Sujata, kudos to u for unfolding the trauma u underwent and it pained me a lot. Tears swelled up in my eyes at many places while listening to ur story. Many know who the culprit is. Why do u shun away from publicizing him?? He might be in his 70's but he should be punished or atleast shamed. This can be an eye opener for any other perpetrator. Please dont hesitate to book the culprit and his wife too

[@reachnimmy]

I am sure his wife knows about it and is a player in this crime

[@lunalovegood7988]

I’m speechless!! I don’t know how you survived! It is terrifying and who knows how many girls are trapped in such suffering. And by supposedly high profile people! I don’t know what to hope for now! I hope everyone keeps themselves and the children and families safe! Please always listen to your instincts about someone.. predators are everywhere! It doesn’t matter even if people think you are cynical but , always keep your guard up!

[@DrSujataV]

I spoke up because we should not live in Terror anymore😊 Instead, I am hoping for more empowerment and self-awareness, particularly for our children.

[@anilkumar-ml2vt]

Great discussion 🙏 I am speechless after listening to Dr sujata. Society needs this types of intellectual brains.

[@kalaimanisundararaj5830]

Heart breaking interview. Hats off to you both Lakshmi Ramakrishnan mam and Dr.Sujatha mam for created a new syllabus to all children and their parents to safeguard themselves from the wild animals.

[@kayalvizhi7611]

Lakshmi, watching you validate and explain your niece’s experience in your own words healed something in me. To be seen by an older motherly figure in your own family….. thank you for giving Dr. Sowmya a platform. I deeply identify with the way Sowmya phrases her thoughts in english, especially relating to trauma. Hearing you rephrase it in tamil&malayalam for a larger audience was so unexplainably healing because we don’t discuss such stuff in our language. We are told discussing trauma on any level is a “western” concept. Sincerest gratitude to both of you.

[@wise9085]

Omg this so painful story.. Sujatha you are not alone… we as women have gone through such trauma at some point…

[@onlyz1479]

Wow ! What a clarity of thoughts and how well articulated by Dr Sujatha . This has really opened my eyes.

[@priyabalaji3643]

So so shocked to hear this absolutely horrific abuse and how the once confident intelligent person was reduced to a a low self esteemed guilty self. Kudos to Dr. Sujata for bravely putting out her traumatic story which will help many many young girls to stay away from the clutches of such monster predators.. More power to you girl👍👍

[@kalpana1827]

Heart breaking. Must watch.

[@marypamela7727]

Dear Dr. Sujatha , really I don't have d guts 2 hear u , hence hace muted d conversation & writing this comment. From d intro itself I'm afraid dat something shocking had happened 2 u.. I even now recollect ur appearance years back.. U were so innocent looking girl & as sweet as a rose. It was a wise decision to quit d cinema world, even though wud have struggled a lot to cum out of dat trauma.. Dear , its not easy 2 forget all those fearful days, unless v get an Alzheimer's disease.. Hope u r happy with ur present life... Never ever cum back 2 dis country.. Live there peacefully.. May d God Almighty give u enough mental strength to live a happy life.. ❤️❤️

[@umaktharumarajan6582]

This is so sad and heart wrenching to hear.....I think she is talking about Jodi Sendhachu a 1992 Tamil movie which was her debut movie. Her screen name was known as Sowmya. The movie can be found on KZbin. The director of the movie was actress Lakshmi and her 3rd husband Sivachandran (Married in 1987), who was a lead actor in that movie. The lady here Dr. Sujatha in her early years, did resemble actress Lakshmi's daughter, actress Aishwarya Baskaran. Actress Aishwarya Baskaran's first debut Tamil movie was called Nyayangal Jayikkattum in 1990, directed by Sivachandran and her mother actress Lakshmi played a lead role in the movie and she played her daughter. They fell out soon after the movie. As per Dr. Sujatha, when she met the couple in early 90's they already fell out with the daughter by then and Dr. Sujatha's movie with them was released in 1992. So, everything seems to fit into place here including the scenes in the movie Jodi Senthachu. So much to learn from her story.....

[@VanilAJ7813]

@@umaktharumarajan6582 yes looks like it some other comment here said this abusers wife won the national award. The only Tamil actress who won national award back then was lakshmi suhasini and Shobhana . The latter 2 doesnot have multiple husbands and were young themselves so can be striked out

[@umaktharumarajan6582]

@@VanilAJ7813Thank you for highlighting this. Another striking information Dr. Sujatha gave was about the couple’s daughter. The media back then mentioned how similar both Aishwarya Baskaran and Dr. Sujatha looked like. Even the couple had mentioned that their daughter (the man’s step daughter) looks like her. Even I agree with that statement after watching the movie and the famous Ambalapuzha song. I almost thought it was the actress Aishwarya. They looked so much alike in their younger days. Also, the timelines match too. Dr.Sujatha mentioned that the couple’s daughter was already an actress and acted in a few movies already, when she met them, which is true for Aishwarya. Cause by the time she acted in her Tamil debut film directed by her step dad Sivachandran and acted along with her mother Lakshmi, she had done 4 films in Malayalam , Telugu and Kannada. Also Sivachandran is in his 70’s now. I can only imagine after so many years, finally Aishwarya Baskaran would feel vindicated now to hear this story since very few believed her then, including her own mother. Whatever transpired in her life then must have been due to this trauma and the lack of support system. Justice does takes its own time and course. I also can't help to think that Dr. Sujatha could have been preyed by Sivachandran in the pretense of casting her just because she looks like Aishwarya Baskaran. Whetever he couldn't achieve with Aishwarya, he took it out and perhaps even sought his revenge for Aiswarya through Dr. Sujatha since she looks like her... It's so twisted the more you think about it.

[@umaktharumarajan6582]

It's also uncanny how the only movie Dr. Sujatha (Jodi Sendhachu) and Aishwarya Baskaran (Nyayangal Jayikkattum) acted and directed by actress Lakshmi and her husband Sivachandran had weird titles.... It's as if the Universe was delivering a message back then to the masses about whats happening and whats to come. I hope that justice prevails in both cases and the ones we have not heard about just like the movie title Nyayangal Jayikkattum.

[@VanilAJ7813]

They have to be exposed why is this news not getting prominence ?? A sexual predator never stops and this is extreme trauma he inflicted on her like na animal ..I cannot believe an established actress like Lakshmi didn’t realize what was going on in her own house she is an accomplice or let she prove otherwise i

[@umaktharumarajan6582]

@@VanilAJ7813 I think this will catch people's attention since it's out now. The culprits have to face the music at some point of time and nothing is more painful than to watch whatever you earned or established get destroyed at your late end of life when you are too weak or too late to defend it. My guess is, either she knew or was in denial, OR she was an accomplice to keep the husband around.... especially her own daughter had accused the man of such a crime..

[@sreenivasanr2342]

Unimaginable pain undergone by Dr.Sujata .I am still unable to come to terms how the young innocent girl , Dr.Sujata then , felt, managed herself.Oh, God your certain ways are cruel to some ,then why ? Lots of love , sympathies and best wishes to Dr.Sujata for fast healing from the trauma and the services you are doing is going to be blessed by the same God .Best wishes.🙏

[@jaganat3333]

i like it when TAMILIANS comment on OTHER industries.............why was radhika silent on 1. CHINMAYI VAIRAMUTHU ISSUE 2. her brother RADHARAVI atresses like nayanthara 3. a top heroine who was hounded out of industry by sharat Kumar, who later became her husband

[@podangadubukus]

Seems fair to me

[@mayilistic]

Who's top heroine

[@aru2279]

Many happy to talk about neighbors's dirty things than dirt's in own house.

[@priyasupramaniam7118]

RADHIKA is nothing but a hypocrite 🙄. Just wants to use this movement for her gain rather than standing up for victims like Chinmayi. So many hypocrites coming out like Kushboo too.

[@cvcv4425]

Actress padmapriya slapped by one tamil director. Women are haunted by men in all industries not just in malayalam. Women's should come out and talk against all these culprits..

[@ManishChandi]

Thank you Lakshmi and Sujata. The naivete that we create for children and adults through our cinema, patriarchy and silence we maintain on gender, sexual and economic violence is also a big reason why and how people either young or older, get trapped and exploited by monsters in any of these or other asocial behaviour. Things are seemingly improving, but that again is a veneer; we have so much more to become social animals beyond what we think we are. Sujata, there's some batchmates of yours from college who are happy you've come out of that really unfortunate state, and wonderful how thats leading you ro help both prevent such for others, and also those who need help to get out of such situations. Keep the faith going and keep looking ahead with your head held high.

[@DrSujataV]

Manish, I am grateful for these words❤️ As you probably have realized, my purpose is to create more self-compassion and awareness so we can truly change how we raise our children.

[@kavi1501]

This was so traumatising even to listen . More strength to Lakshmiji and Sujataji for sharing .

[@geetapishardy2810]

The pain is still there in her eyes...Dr. you are great and your upbringing has been an issue...At the same time, Parents are only the selfless persons in one's Life...Its always to be understood from the knowing age....All girl child and Teenagers should understand this...The filth wherever it is ,needs to be out..thanks to the Social media.. 🙏🙏

[@bierstick]

Dr. S is a remarkably strong and poised woman, my sincere admiration for her courage and forthrightness.

[@AnjuAnjaly]

A woman never quite heals from these things… not almost but all of us has gone through this ‘gaze’, molestation of some sort, ‘the bad touch’, harassment and what not at some point of our lives..and unlike nowadays( though still happening rampantly), 15-20 years or maybe more we were not educated enough nor were we given the support to voice out when our bodies feel uncomfortable..’ been taken for granted’, or not voicing up enough is taken as ‘consent’..’ naming girls & putting them in a certain list’ happens in all areas of life..just because a woman is friendly with the opposite sex doesn’t mean she is in love with him! If I keep going there will a lot more…but I appreciate Dr.Soumya to finally come out with her traumatic experience which gave me goose bumps and shivers and made me cry as could visualize it and I can understand the feeling of being trapped and not being able to escape inspite of the warnings that come from deep within..my prayers are with you and with so many who is going through with the same situation… It’s TIME WE VOICE UP… it’s TIME WE REACT..

[@shobanadushyanth5280]

My heart goes out to Dr. Sujatha... What trauma for the young girl... Girls should be taught about good touch and bad touch.. We should stand by the women. Laws must be strict also. All the best Dr. Sujatha

[@vindhyaaol]

Kudos to you Dr Sujata. Loads of love and respect for you. May God bless you with peace and healing.

[@DaughterofRainNishamadhushree]

A very eye opening conversation which can help many people to think intelligently

[@divyakrish2136]

This got me too emotional..... proud of every women who survived the abuse... ❤❤❤❤❤ Live and Let Live

[@Kauselyah_Gunasekaran]

Thanuja Singam tiktok video parthuthutha unge video parkhe vanthen

[@lakshmisivasankar6830]

As a culture, we Indians have a level of craziness about movies, film stars etc., which is so unhealthy.. we are spending too much time in movies and think that life is going to mimic the romance in the movies.. that needs to change

[@DrSujataV]

I agree! It’s not just the romance; movies also reinforce patriarchy and when they catch children young, this is highly damaging.

[@bsajuin]

Feeling freez.. No words... But hats off u both.. Our body is like a temple.. Its a vehicle for our soul.. Need to keep it safe...

[@deepachatterjee8411]

No use shedding tears. We should link this with the anti rape movement in Bengal and turn this into a national movement. No tolerance for sexual harrasment.

[@jeethubobby2323]

Can’t watch this without tears if you have a heart! Women shouldn’t have to protect themselves. Men need to have fear for manipulation and victimisation! Govt needs to take a stand! Judiciary needs to do faster convictions instead of again making women feel they made a mistake by reporting it!

[@shobanadushyanth5280]

I agree with you

[@The.Fox.Box21]

This is so heart wrenching to know that such a privileged girl like Dr.Sujatha had gone through all these turmoils and it took 20 years for her to heal and 30 years to speak about it in public. Just imagine the plight of all the poor and innocent girls out there, so disturbing. Anyway this exchange is extremely informative about the human psyche and body. I hope, at least a few people would understand that why it takes so long for someone to speak up/disclose/complain after being raped or enslaved. There are so many people out there who blames the victim for not being able to speak up or not being able to name the culprits. Thank you so much Lakshmi for bringing this up ❤ and Kudos to Dr.Sujatha for being so bold and Clear

[@elizabethjames-n4o]

Proud of you ! Thanks for creating this awareness video for all the women out there!

[@mysattvikplate1737]

Children Know ! that is so powerful...adults need to be reminded of this over and over again !!!!

[@adithyah95]

Thank you for coming out to share this, and with practicable steps for everyone! More power to you.

[@UMAMAHESHWARI-t2c]

This video is an eye-opener on the manipulative ways of men. Kudos to Dr.Sujata for coming clean. We all must understand that she has so much at stake by exposing this now. We still live in a society that has double standards. Men are glorified , women idolised only if they are submissive. Women have to fight tooth and nail for evey bit of justice they deserve. Let us all join hands to lend our support to our sisters like Dr. Sujata. I only hope that this does not end with just interviews and mouth-talk alone. The perpertrators must be brought to court and publicly indicted and punished by law.

[@luvcurry1]

I understand soumya doesn’t want to release the predator’s name, but then a side of me wants to get his name revealed. People need to know this

[@lindajohnson3872]

Her first movie's director is the culprit.

[@loyalhandler]

Jodi serndachu director sivachandran,husband of lakshmi

[@roseed8816]

She doesn't need to tell names as Google tells us everything nowadays! Search for her Tamil movie, director, and producers and check her Malayalam movies, directors, actors, cinematographers, etc!

[@lindajohnson3872]

@roseed8816 in 51 movies...imagine the number of women who would have faced this hell?

[@RedRhinoPlayz]

Her 3rd malayalam movie "Poochakkaru mani kettum", hero Mukesh is now being accused by other junior actresses, his ex-wife, famous actress Sarita went along with him to shooting sets. Her 1st malayalam movie Neelakurukkan..villain Bheeman Raghu spat on her face 2nd movie Adwaitham..director Priyadarshan..didnt edit off shoulder scene

[@charu1023]

More power to Sowmya and to you. I am glad she had the courage to work on herself. She is a true hero.

[@rajeev9383]

In Kerala, there is a song in the mind of the Malayalees "Ambalapuzhe Unni Kannanod Nee". In it we saw the form of a goddess in Soumya. It is very sad that you had such an experience. Parents should have been more careful when letting beautiful girls like you in the cinema..

[@bindusaji2188]

It was all a trap . . . Forced into all this trauma and tragedy

[@saimiramenon582]

She was so beautiful and elegant ..I used to wonder where she went ....BTW is she a doctor?? Why is she Dr Sujatha / Soumya.

[@wowser2153]

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[@saimiramenon582]

@@wowser2153 ohk ....thank you very much