'The Raja Saab' actresses Nidhhi Agerwal and Riddhi Kumar address the mobbing incident; say, 'Admiration has to come with respect'

Nidhhi Agerwal, who recently featured in the Prabhas starrer 'The Raja Saab', opened up about the mobbing incident in Hyderabad. Her co-star, Riddhi Kumar, also shared her thoughts on the crowd's behavior with celebrities. Both actresses expressed concern over celebrity safety and how people need to respect the personal space of the actors. Let's take a look at it.

Nidhhi Agerwal addresses mobbing incident in Hyderabad

In an interview with India Today, Nidhhi Agerwal shared that it was an "unfortunate incident." She added that the topic is "extremely serious," and she didn't want to comment on it "casually." The actress further said, "I know what I want to say and how I want to say it, and I want to put it out in the best possible way. I’m waiting for the right moment, but thank you for your concern. It really means a lot, but I will speak about it soon."

Riddhi Kumar expresses concern about actors' safety and the crowd's behavior

Riddhi Kumar, who had also attended the event in Hyderabad, shared how people should understand respecting the personal spaces of an actor. She acknowledged the fact that whatever the actors do, they do it to receive admiration and love from the audience; however, it should come with respect. She said, "At the end of the day, we do what we do for the admiration and love of people. But admiration has to come with respect, and with respect comes space."

She further added, "It’s very important to give people space so they feel comfortable. If I love someone, I wouldn’t want them to feel uncomfortable. That’s the simplest way I can put it."

Riddhi went on to share how the incident affected not just her but her parents as well. She said, "I was right behind Nidhhi when this happened, and my parents were watching it live. They were extremely scared and kept calling me."

The actress stated that she couldn't even get out initially, and when she finally managed to escape the venue, she was "shaken." She requested people, saying, "It’s nice to be kind, and it’s important to give space."

Riddhi Kumar didn't end there, as she went on to add that security does matter; however, the crowd and the audience should understand "how important it is for women and for people in general to feel safe."

The actress is happy that people are talking about it now and are more vigilant. She ended her words, saying, "There needs to be better and real change."

More about 'The Raja Saab'

Directed by Maruthi, the film features Prabhas, Sanjay Dutt, Malavika Mohanan, Riddhi Kumar, Nidhhi Agerwal, Boman Irani, Zarina Wahab, and more. It was released in theaters on January 9, 2026.