Renowned actor Revathy recently drew connections between emoji culture and casting couch in the film industry. Stressing on the importance of understanding the meaning of various emojis, Revathy pointed out that people, particularly women, should avoid conveying wrong messages. "When engaging in a professional conversation, do not use emojis," she noted at the ABP Southern Rising Summit 2023. "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 added. Stressing that mobile phones and messaging are the root cause of a lot of issues, Revathy noted 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 added. When asked how female actors avoided such advances, Revathy recollected that they used to smile and say no. Noting the challenge of maintaining confidentiality within the film industry, Revathy expressed that it's particularly tough in this field, as information tends to spread rapidly. She also emphasised the difficulty of discerning whom to confide in and whom to be cautious of. 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.
