Actress Anjali Raghav (known for her Haryanvi music videos) has finally spoken out about the viral video showing Bhojpuri star Pawan Singh touching her waist at a public event in Lucknow. The incident happened while they were promoting their new song Saiya Seva Kare. Upset by the event, Anjali condemned the act and announced she will no longer work in the Bhojpuri industry.
Why Anjali Raghav Stayed Silent After Pawan Singh Touched Her Inappropriately
On Saturday, Anjali shared videos explaining why she did not react immediately. She said the incident left her upset and confused. Fans and viewers misunderstood her reaction, creating memes suggesting she enjoyed the touch.
She said, “Kuch log mujhe hi galat samajh rahe hain. Kuch memes pe likh rahe hain ki ye to hass rahi thi, maze le rahi thi. Kya public mein koi mujhe touch karke jaayega, usmein mujhe Khushi hogi? Mujhe maze aayenge?” (Some people are blaming me. Some memes say, ‘She was smiling, enjoying herself.’ Do you think if someone touches me in public, I would be happy about it? That I would enjoy it?).”
Anjali explained that Pawan pointed at her waist and said something was stuck there. She thought it was a tag on her saree or blouse, so she laughed it off. Later, a team member confirmed nothing was actually stuck, which left her angry and upset.
She further added, “Jab baad mein maine apne team member se pucha ki kuch laga hai, unhone kaha ki kuch bhi nahi laga tha. Tab mujhe bohot zyada bura laga, gussa aaya aur rona bhi aaya. Lekin mujhe samajh nahi aaya ki main kya karun?” (Later, when I asked my team member if anything was actually there, they said, ‘No, nothing was there.’ That’s when I felt really bad, got angry, and even felt like crying. But I didn’t know what to do.)
Anjali also revealed that she stayed quiet because the crowd in Lucknow was fully Pawan Singh’s fan base. “Kyunki jahaa main gayi thi Lucknow mein, Pawan Singh ji wahi ke rehne wale hain. Use jagah par event tha. Jitna wo crowd tha, wo saara unka fan base tha. Unko bhagwaan bol rahe the, aur unke pairon mein gir rahe the. Agar main kuch bolti, to kya woh log mujhe support karte? Wo log mera saath dete?” (The event was in his hometown, and the crowd was entirely his fans. They were calling him God and falling at his feet. If I had spoken up, would they have supported me?).”
Pawan Singh’s Viral Video
मजा ता जवान इहे लेता 😀#PawanSingh #bhojpuri pic.twitter.com/wK27eek07G
— Vivek Singh (@Vivek_Rajput18) August 28, 2025
Actress Announces Her Decision To Quit Bhojpuri Industry
Anjali said that touching any girl without consent is wrong. She announced she will now quit Bhojpuri projects. She said, “Main bilkul bhi support nahi karti kisi bhi ladki ko bina uske permission ke touch karna… Agar yahi same chiz Haryana mein hui hoti, toh mujhe jawab dene ki zarurat nahi padti; waha ki public apne aap jawab de deti. Lekin main unke jagah, Lucknow mein thi.” (I absolutely do not support touching any girl without her permission… If this had happened in Haryana, I wouldn’t have needed to respond – the public there would have given the answer themselves. But I was in Lucknow)
Anjali concluded that she will focus on her family and explore new opportunities in Haryana, stepping away from Bhojpuri films for good.
