Following the row of opposition by netizens after the selfie incident, actor Sivakumar has given a statement of clarification about that.
“Taking selfies is something that involves the own interests as it might be something to relish with memories across your vacations and celebratory moments. I have no allegations or claims to make upon one’s personal interests. But when it comes to treating a socialite or a celebrity, it should not be the same there, where they deserve their privacies and respect too. It happened that from the moment I stepped out of the car and walked into the venue that was occupied with 200-300 people, I felt little disappointed to see around 20-25 people clicking selfies by pushing the volunteers and guards who accompanied me there,” said Sivakumar, who was seen knocking a phone off a fan’s hand after he tried to click a selfie at a function.
Sivakumar added: “What I personally feel is that it is a courtesy to ask any celebrity or any person before they start clicking photos with them. A celebrity cannot be treated or taken for granted as a public property. I am someone, who has never hesitated to take photos at the airport and any gatherings with hundreds and thousands of people. I am not claiming myself as Buddha or a saint, but an ordinary person likes you and is leading a life that I love.
Moreover, I am not requesting anyone to accept me as their leader or an inspiring hero. Everyone is a hero in their own lives with their own ideologies, but at the same time, we should think at least for a while on how some of our deeds might affect others.”