‘Woman against woman’: Elderly person screams, harasses influencer for wearing shorts in Bengaluru

A video of an elderly woman screaming at an influencer in Bengaluru has sparked a debate. Allegedly, the woman yelled at the stranger for wearing shorts.

Published on: Sep 12, 2024, 06:57:48 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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An influencer’s video claiming that a stranger shamed her publicly in Bengaluru for wearing shorts has divided social media users. While most condemned the elderly woman for harassing the influencer, a few showed their support for her.

The image shows an elderly Bengaluru woman who allegedly tried shaming an influencer for wearing shorts. (Instagram/@fit_and_fabb)

Tanny Bhattacharjee shared the video with a question. “What do you think is the problem? I don’t know what’s happening.” The clip captures a woman screaming in her native language. A text insert reading “Woman against woman” also appears on the screen.

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Take a look at the video here:

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A post shared by Tanny Bhattacharjee (@fit_and_fabb)

The video has gone viral with over 1.7 million views - and the numbers are quickly increasing. The share has further prompted people to post varied comments.

What did Instagram users think of this viral video?

“Shorts have nothing to do with society. It's your mentality. Btw, why is aunty wearing a saree with a crop top showing her stomach,” wrote an Instagram user. Another posted, “Bengaluru is going backwards.”

While some supported the elderly woman, others advised Bhattacharjee to ignore her. A few also claimed that it was all for making a reel. The original poster replied to these comments and commented, “I totally agree about ignoring her and we did ignore her and started walking towards the car parking. Then she started to follow us, started shouting in public, stopped other vehicles to show me in my shorts (legs) to other men. FYI -I was not creating any content there. I (sic) was on my way back to the car and she kept doing this just because I wore shorts?”

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Tanny Bhattacharjee’s Instagram bio says she is a yoga instructor. With more than 1,200 posts, she has over 1.2 lakh followers. She regularly shares videos of herself performing yoga or participating in events related to this ancient spiritual discipline.

What are your thoughts on this video showing the elderly woman’s reaction to the influencer wearing shorts?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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