Anjali Raghav reacts to viral video of Pawan Singh inappropriately touching her: '..Khushi hogi? Mazza aaega?'

Anjali Raghav, a familiar face in Haryanvi music videos, has finally spoken out following the circulation of a viral video involving Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh. The video, captured during a public event in Lucknow to promote their recent release "Saiya Seva Kare," shows Pawan Singh touching Anjali's waist in a way that has sparked intense public backlash.

Until now, the actress had maintained her silence. But with the video quickly gaining attention and her social media inbox filled with messages questioning her response, Anjali has chosen to address the situation directly.

In a video message shared online, she revealed the emotional stress she has been under since the clip surfaced. She also responded to criticism about why she did not react publicly at the time. Many viewers had questioned why she appeared to be smiling on stage despite what had happened.

Her words reflected deep frustration and hurt. She said, "Main do din se bohot pareshaan hoon. Continue mujhe DMs aa rahe hain ki, jo Lucknow wala incident hua, usme maine kuch kyu nahi bola, action kyu nahi liya, thappad kyu nahi maara. Aur kuch log mujhe hi galat samajh rahe hain; kuch memes par likh rahe hain, ‘Yeh toh hass rahi thi, maza le rahi thi.’ Kya public mein mujhe touch karke jaane se mujhe khushi hogi? Maza aayega?"

Anjali went on to explain that during the event, while she was addressing the crowd, Pawan Singh pointed to her waist and told her something was stuck there. She assumed it was a clothing tag or some part of her outfit that needed fixing. Since she was wearing a new saree, she believed a tag from the blouse or saree might be visible. That was the reason behind her smile. She chose to continue speaking, thinking she could fix the issue later backstage.

Aur kuch log mujhe hi galat samajh rahe hain; kuch memes par likh rahe hain, ‘Yeh toh hass rahi thi, maza le rahi thi.’ Kya public mein mujhe touch karke jaane se mujhe khushi hogi? Maza aayega?

- Anjali Raghav

What she discovered afterward disturbed her even more. After checking with a member of her team, she was told that there had been nothing visible on her clothing.

She recalled the moment, saying, "Unhone wapas kaha ki kuch laga hai, toh mujhe laga shayad kuch laga hai isiliye yeh bol rahe. Jab baad mein maine apne team member se pucha ki kuch laga hai, unhone kaha ki kuch bhi nahi laga tha. Tab mujhe bohot zyada bura laga, gussa aaya aur rona bhi aaya. Lekin mujhe samajh nahi aaya ki main kya karun?"

Her plan was to raise the matter privately once the event ended. However, Pawan left immediately after finishing his part and filming some videos. Once she returned home, she realized the video had spread rapidly and that the matter was growing out of control.

Anjali also revealed that she received warnings about speaking publicly. She was told that Pawan Singh’s public relations team was very powerful and could potentially twist the narrative if she issued a statement. Out of fear that things might escalate further, she chose silence. She believed the matter would fade away. Instead, it kept escalating.

Her message made one thing very clear. She does not tolerate or support any kind of physical contact without consent. She condemned the behavior strongly.

"Main bilkul bhi support nahi karti kisi bhi ladki ko bina uske permission ke touch karna. Pehli baat hi bohot galat hai. Aur iss tareeke se touch karna hadd se zyada galat hai. Agar yahi same cheez Haryana mein hui hoti, toh mujhe jawab dene ki zarurat nahi padti; waha ki public apne aap jawab de deti. Lekin main unke jagah, Lucknow mein thi."

Agar yahi same cheez Haryana mein hui hoti, toh mujhe jawab dene ki zarurat nahi padti; waha ki public apne aap jawab de deti. Lekin main unke jagah, Lucknow mein thi.

- Anjali Raghav

In closing, Anjali made a significant announcement. She declared that she would no longer work in the Bhojpuri entertainment industry. While she had previously shown interest in experimenting with new formats and regional collaborations, this incident changed everything for her.

"Main Bhojpuri industry mein ab kaam nahi karungi. Artist hoon, toh nayi cheezin try karne ka mann karta hai, lekin main apni pariwaar aur Haryana mein khush hoon."

Her response has not only clarified her side of the story but has also opened up conversations about the importance of consent, professionalism, and the pressures women face in public life. It remains to be seen how the Bhojpuri industry and its audience respond, but Anjali Raghav has made her stance loud and clear.