Anupama Parameswaran says she was sl*t-shamed by ex, cried on stage: ‘Destroyed me’

Whispers of Anupama Parameswaran's emotional breakdown at a promotional event for her film, Praveen Kandregula's Paradha, persisted for an entire year after the incident. The actress revealed that she had been silenced into silence by her ex-boyfriend, who had subjected her to demeaning comments before she even stepped onto the stage.

Anupama clarified that the event was not a calculated publicity stunt, but a genuine emotional outpouring, attributing her tears to the hurtful words she received from her ex. The actor explained that she had been suppressing her tears for two years, pretending to be 'okay' when she was anything but. Anupama's breakdown was a result of her personal struggles, which included panic attacks, anxiety, dramatic weight loss, blackouts, and even an urgent eye surgery.

The experience left her with an intense hatred for being a woman, as her ex-boyfriend constantly blamed her mood swings on her fluctuating hormones, making her feel ashamed and disgusted with herself.