Social media was abuzz on Saturday with claims about a private video purportedly showing actress Oviya in a compromising position.
X users have shared screenshot of the purported video, wherein a woman with a shoulder tattoo similar to Oviya's can be seen.
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THE WEEK could not independently verify the authenticity of the video. The actress, too, has not responded to the matter.
Oviya Helen, popularly referred to as Oviya, is a Thrissur native who began her career in Malayalam movies. She made her debut in Prithviraj-starrer Kangaroo, a 2007 Malayalam film. She later became a sensation in the Tamil film industry.
She became popular for her stint in Bigg Boss Tamil Season 1 in 2017. She left the show midway but her popularity reached dizzying heights.
During her time in Bigg Boss Tamil, she became close to fellow contestant Aarav. However, when the actor started distancing himself from Oviya, the actress jumped into the swimming pool of the Bigg Boss house on live TV when others were asleep. The crew from the show rescued Oviya, following which she told the producers that she wanted to quit the show.
Another controversy during the show was when fellow contestants Namitha, Gayathri and Raiza allegedly bullied Oviya by isolating her.