Bengali digital creators Sofik SK (Palli Gram TV actor) and Dustu Sonali (content creator) have responded to the rumors circulating about a video of the couple. The unconfirmed 15-minute video featuring the actors has already gone viral and was shared on multiple social media channels. The video was stolen and shared by an individual named Rubel as per Sonali. Both of Palli Gram TV’s leading actors are social media influencers with a significant following of 500k and 306k followers on their respective social media channels.
LATEST FACTS AT A GLANCE
Who: Sofik SK (Palli Gram TV actor, 500k followers) + his girlfriend, Sonali (Dustu Sonali, 306k followers)
Allegation: Sonali accuses an individual named Rubel of stealing the video.
Who did it: A close friend of the couple allegedly tried to extort money from them but failed, thus leading to the video being leaked
Impact of the scandal: Sonali was deeply traumatized and had suicidal thoughts
Other comments: According to Sofik, the video was more than a year old, and the person who shared the video was his friend, who had access to his phone’s password
The Situation
The scandal surrounding the 15-minute video featuring the popular Bengali actor and digital creator has shunned light on the vulnerable position of digital creators in terms of private content and the threat level of online predators. The actor, known for his comedy sketches and theatre-style work, shared an apology message to his followers of Palli Gram TV, clarifying the source of the private video. His girlfriend, Sonali, revealed that the video caused them distress and trauma and threatened that the person responsible for the video’s circulation would face consequences if something untoward happened to her. Despite the ordeal, both influencers continue to create content for their audience.
Authorities Statement
The couple’s statements about the video circulating on the internet without their permission reveal the extent of mental trauma and blackmailing experienced by the online creators. The video’s sharing on social media has sparked an outcry against the violation of the influencers’ privacy as well as abuse of their content by individuals using digital platforms.
