Kannada actor Rachita Ram celebrated her birthday on October 3 by meeting fans outside her home in Bengaluru. What began as a warm birthday interaction, however, took an unexpected turn when a fan pulled her cheek while taking a selfie with her.
Rachita, fondly called the Dimple Queen by her fans, stepped out to meet the crowd gathered outside her residence. She was seen posing for pictures and selfies and smiling as she interacted with them.
In one of the videos doing the rounds online, a male fan takes a selfie with Rachita and then, just as he is about to leave, reaches out and pulls her cheek. Rachita looks surprised for a moment but quickly composes herself and continues meeting the other fans.
A shocking moment caught on camera as a fan unexpectedly pinches Kannada actress #RachitaRam's cheek during her birthday celebrations in Bengaluru 😅 Happy Birthday @RachitaRamDQ https://t.co/fHiaUe0PLC
— E=mc² (@Kabab_Lover_) October 3, 2026
Several other videos from the interaction have also surfaced. In some of them, two or three fans can be seen trying to pull Rachita's cheeks while posing for pictures with her.
This is the 3rd video i am seeing of her where she is uncomfortable. She is rachita ram, highest paid kannada actress according to google. Why she is clicking photos with fans if she is uncomfortable with them, 2 guys already pulled her cheek, now she is instructing to take selfie from low angle. What's the point of all this ?
— Kantala fc (@ifOnlyKantala) October 4, 2026
The happiness on his face 😂❤️ Peak fanboy moment unlocked! Rachita Ram's birthday fan meeting gave him a memory for life. One cheek touch, one massive smile and a whole lot of happiness! 😂🔥 She's genuinely so sweet and kind. ❤️✨ Most of women expected this chubby,more BTS https://t.co/n3g1Zb6B61
— Eshkutty (@eskuttty) October 3, 2026
The videos have led to mixed reactions online. While some social media users saw the gestures as fans being affectionate towards their favourite actor, others questioned the act of touching someone without their permission.
Rachita was recently seen in the Tamil film Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The film featured Rajinikanth in the lead role.
