Southern star Revathy recently drew some connections between the current emoji culture and casting couch in the film industry. Calling on the importance of understanding the meaning of various emojis, Revathy pointed out that people, particularly women, should avoid conveying wrong messages.
Speaking at the ABP Southern Rising Summit 2023, she noted, "When engaging in a professional conversation, do not use emojis. Kids are constantly balancing themselves; it is a very tough period. They are going through a lot more than I have ever been through."
She stressed that mobile phones and messaging are the root cause of a lot of issues. Revathy said that people in the past were a bit hesitant to approach others with proposals. "Looking into a person's eyes and telling them, 'I want to be with you know' is not very easy. Nowadays, you say such things over SMS. In the past, it was much more challenging. Nevertheless, there existed a bit of flirting between men and women and that's fine. But, when you go beyond a certain respectable norm, then there has to be consent. Those days we didn't have a term called 'consent'."
She further emphasised that the capacity to voice one's thoughts also relied heavily on upbringing. "In my upbringing, I was encouraged to speak up. Yet, during the same period, there were girls and boys who didn't know how to speak up. In the end, it is about your upbringing, the circumstances you were in and the way your parents gave you the strength to stand up on your feet or stand up against others for yourself," she noted.