Pori Moni was 100 percent right in what she did: Joy Chowdhury

Dhallywood actor Joy Chowdhury has spoken openly to Agamir Somoy about the recent incident involving actress Pori Moni and journalists. The actor shared his views on Pori Moni’s behavior at the time and the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Pori Moni left the stage after making a suggestive gesture in anger upon hearing the chants of “Fake, fake” at a fashion show. Speaking about the incident in an interview, Joy Chowdhury said, “He was not present there at the time of the incident. Surely, a situation had developed that led Pori to behave that way.”

Regarding Pori Moni’s gesture of showing her finger on stage, Joy said, “This is entirely her personal matter. She has 10 fingers. Which finger she chooses to show is entirely her personal decision. It is not our responsibility or anyone else’s to judge that.”

Expressing anger over the current social situation and mob culture, the actor said, “Mob culture emerged in the country during the tenure of the interim government. It did not exist before. Artists could not attend any program, shooting or inauguration. They were harassed everywhere with chants of ‘Fake, fake.’ The same thing happened that day.”

He further said, “After speaking with media workers, I learned that journalists were not involved in these incidents. Ordinary people and audiences are doing these things. However, if audiences behave so badly, Pori can show them not just one of her 10 fingers but whatever she wants. It does not matter to her.”

Responding to whether Pori Moni’s behavior was appropriate, Joy Chowdhury took a firm stance. He said, “Pori was absolutely 100 percent right in what she did. Under the country’s existing laws, provisions are in place for trial and punishment for offenses. Therefore, if there were any allegations against Pori Moni, legal action should have been taken against her or the police could have been called for assistance. Pori Moni could then have cleared herself by presenting evidence.”

The Dhallywood actor strongly criticized the practice of taking the law into one’s own hands and creating mobs instead of following legal procedures.