MMS CLIP again - Page 15

Originally posted by: return_to_hades

This whole controversy is reminding me of the Vanessa Hudgens scandal in 2007. An ex boyfriend released nude and lingerie photos of her all over the internet. It was a huge scandal for a teen star to have nude photos and rumors circulated that Disney would drop her from HSM 3 because her reputation was ruined. Disney has strict contracts about the public image of their stars.

Disney then did something really classy. They didn't drop her from the film. They announced that they had signed her. Instead of letting her be on her own Disney PR backed her up and said she had a lapse of judgment in her private relationships. She did not intend to release these images online and people ought to respect her privacy. They did their best to support her and said that a lapse of judgment should not tarnish a girls reputation.

People do stupid things. When people are in love with someone and trusting, or perhaps even desperate for attention - they put themselves in compromising positions. Even conservative housewives will send nude photos or make sex tapes with their husbands. Not everyone who does so is a Paris Hilton or Kim Kardashian who is whoring for attention. If such private clips are made public, it is not the person's fault - but the fault of the person who released it.

The media has a choice. Capitalize on the scandal and sensationalize it further. Or take the Disney approach, backup someone who made a mistake.

Stay classy as always India, stay classy!

Originally posted by: likarsh

^^She can't admit it, not currently in India. Well rather, someone in her position would not take the chance. Furthermore, if she admits, then I am pretty sure the Indian media that too, the English media) would make make it even a bigger deal. Talking about it, heralding it, etc etc--rather than just letting it die down afterwards.

My point is just that as of now, how the Indian media and social networks reacted by reporting and 'spreading' the news--it's not so different than what happens in cases of Hollywood celebs, either.

Originally posted by: likarsh

^^She can't admit it, not currently in India. Well rather, someone in her position would not take the chance. Furthermore, if she admits, then I am pretty sure the Indian media (that too, the English media) would make make it even a bigger deal. Talking about it, heralding it, etc etc--rather than just letting it die down afterwards.

My point is just that as of now, how the Indian media and social networks reacted by reporting and 'spreading' the news--it's not so different than what happens in cases of Hollywood celebs, either.

You are absolutely right. The media outrage whether in Bollywood or Hollywood is exactly the same. They sensationalize it and demean the celebrity. And I believe VH was 16-17 or so when it happened making it an even bigger deal. Most people thought it was the end of her career. A teenage girl to be caught in a nude scandal, no one wants to touch that. Everyone expected Disney to drop her, due to their conservative image. That backing by Disney saved her career. It consolidated the support she had from fans and costars into something that really fought back against the media outrage.

What I was calling for more is, co-stars and media houses to show some support and backing for Mona. Unfortunately, I doubt we'll see something in India that helps Mona rise blameless from the controversy.

Originally posted by: LifeOLicious

Big deal. Her private moment she can do whatever she wants. As if people don't do these things! *rolls eyes*

I am more interested in who leaked it. That's the person who should be in trouble! It is wrong to leak someone's private video.