THIS South actress recalls horrific incident of eve teasing in Mumbai local; a man asked her 'Ek chumma degi kya?'

South Indian actress Malavika Mohanan recently spoke about women's safety in Mumbai during an interview. She said that since she has her own car and driver, she feels safe in the city. She even admitted that the situation is different for women who travel alone. Malavika also said that women who travel alone and that safety can sometimes depend on luck. During an interview with Hauterrfly, she spoke about an unfortunate incident that occurred with her a few years ago on a local train.

During the interaction, Malavika said that, "People often say Mumbai is safe for women, but I would like to correct that perception. Today, I have my own car and a driver. So if someone asks me if Mumbai is safe, I might say yes. But when I was in college and used to travel by buses and trains, I didn't feel safe. Often, you had to rely on luck. Travelling involves taking a risk."

She further added saying, "I remember that once I and two of my closest friends. We were coming back in a local train. And I think it was 9.30 pm. And we were in first class. So, the compartment was quite empty. There was actually nobody else except for the three of us. And we were sitting, like, close to one of the window grills, right? And this man, just like he sees the three girls sitting, comes very close to the grill, kind of like sticks his face on the grill, and he's just like, 'Ek chumma degi kya? (Will you give me a kiss)?' The three of us just froze. At that age, you don't even know how to retaliate in those situations? What if he just jumps inside the train?"

She shared that if we ask any woman who travels in public, they will share such stories, and no place feels fully safe.

On the work front, she will be seen sharing screen space with Prabhas in the Telugu film The Raja Saab.