No widow in Kerala has faced humiliation like me, says Kollam Sudhi's wife

Renu, the widow of the late mimicry artist Kollam Sudhi, has expressed her frustration over the backlash she faces for her presence on social media. In a latest interview with a YouTube channel, she revealed that many people view her posts as inappropriate.

"Many comment that a widow shouldn't behave like this. I wonder if such attitudes still exist in this day and age. The tradition of Sati was abolished years ago, so why am I being targeted like this?" Renu said.

She explained that the fear of criticism prevents her from posting more freely. "If I post a reel on Instagram, people quickly call friends to say, 'Look at what Renu is doing.' It was my late husband, Sudhi ‘chettan’, who encouraged me to create videos during the TikTok era. Now, I question whether it's wrong for me to share my life. No one sees the toll such comments take on my mental health, so I’ve decided not to pay attention to them anymore. Those who judge me offer nothing of value in return," she added.

Renu also reflected on a comment she had encountered, stating, "There is no woman in Kerala who has been humiliated as much as I have been since my husband's death." She pondered, "Was I truly that humiliated?" After some reflection, she concluded that perhaps it was indeed a valid observation.

Renu’s remarks has sparked discussion on societal pressures faced by women, particularly those in the public eye, and shed light on her struggle for acceptance in the wake of her husband's passing.