A young Indian couple has received mounting backlash after posting an intimate post-wedding photoshoot that has since gone viral on social media.
Couple Lekshmi and Hrushi Karthik tied the knot in September, and wanted a memorable photoshoot to make up for their downscaled wedding ceremony in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the images, they can be seen laughing, hugging and chasing after each other in a tea plantation, while covered in white silk comforters borrowed from their hotel room. Hrushi’s photographer friend Akhil Karthikeyan was enlisted to be behind the camera, reports the BBC.
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“It was great fun. We laughed through it. We were really excited about it. It was a part of our honeymoon, we were just married and we felt free,” Hrushi told the BBC.
Just a few days later, Akhil uploaded the images onto Facebook and was shocked at the amount of hate the images received. Most of the abuse was directed at Lekshmi.
“We received two days of relentless hate,” Lekshmi explained. “People said we were showing nudity, they asked if we were wearing clothes underneath, they said we were doing it for attention and seeking publicity.”
“It was really awful for me. They were harassing me much more than him. They were telling me to act in porn films, I was body shamed,” she says. “The trolls included a lot of women too. They found my earlier photos where I was wearing no makeup and began comparing, saying look how ugly she looks in these photos.”
However, there were those publicly supporting the couple. Many advised them to ignore the haters.
Unfortunately, their family was not in full support of the images. Many asked them to remove the images and even removed the couples from family WhatsApp groups for refusing. The pair told the BBC they refuse to take the images down, as that would mean they are giving in to their bullies.
“If we do, they will take it as admission of our guilt, that we did something wrong,” says Lekshmi. “But we didn’t do anything wrong.”
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Making your first entrance as a married couple at your wedding reception is a big deal, and you need the perfect soundtrack to back it up.
The song you choose to punctuate your steps will set the tone for the rest of the evening. What kind of story do you want to tell? It’s important to pick something that is true to you and your partner. The best thing to do is to match the song to your personality.
Whether you make your debut as a married couple to an upbeat song or a tear-jerker, there is no right or wrong answer. There is a wealth of options to choose from, here are a few of the top tracks people have been loving.
- Linger – The Cranberries
- Best Part – Daniel Caesar
- Love Me Like You Do – Ellie Goulding
- You Make My Dreams Come True – Hall and Oates
- Can’t Get Enough of Your Love Babe – Barry White
- This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole
- I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) -Whitney Houston
- Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gay and Tammi Terrell
- All You Need Is Love – The Beatles
- Best Day of My Life – American Authors
- Sex on Fire – Kings of Leon
- Raise Your Glass – P!nk
- What I Like About You – The Romantics
- Riptide – Vance Joy
- On Top of the World – Imagine Dragons
- Lucky – Chelsea Cutler
- Cheerleader – Omi
- Crazy in Love – Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z
- Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars
- Cake by the Ocean – DNCE
- This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna
- How Will I Know – Whitney Houston
- Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
- We Belong – Pat Benatar
- Waiting For A Girl Like You – Foreigner
- I.F.L.Y – Bazzi
- You’re The One That I Want – The Grease soundtrack
- Beyond – Leon Bridges
- Shut Up and Dance – Walk the Moon
- I Wanna Have Your Babies – Natasha Bedingfield
- Always Be My Baby – Mariah Carey
- Stuck With You – Ariana Grande feat. Justin Bieber
- Dangerously In Love – Destiny’s Child
- We’ve Only Just Begun – The Carpenters
- Marry You – Bruno Mars
- My Girl – The Temptations
- You Make Me Feel Like Dancing – Leo Sayer
- It’s Tricky – Run DMC
- We Are Family – Sister Sledge
- What I Like About You – The Romantics
- Let’s Hear It for the Boy – Deniece Williams
- T.N.T. – AC/DC
- You Sexy Thing – Hot Chocolate
- Dear Future Husband -Meghan Trainor
- Get Your Number – Mariah Carey
- Stuck On You – Lionel Richie
- Kiss Me – Sixpence None The Richer
- This Is How We Do It – Montell Jordan
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) – Stevie Wonder
- Crazy in Love – Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z
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Modern brides are loving the bridal jumpsuit. Comfortable yet chic, it has become a fan favourite over the years for those wanting something different.
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Patsy features a fitted white bodice and trousers under sheer sleeves and a train that combines elegance with edgy detail. Its the greatest asset is its versatility, as it works in a number of settings. From a courthouse to a garden wedding or even an engagement party, this bridal look will turn heads.
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Simply pair with block heels, and style your hair in loose waves or a chic updo with some loose tendrils to complete the ‘cool girl’ aesthetic.
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Cassey said she’s likely to call it quits with her current husband, who she claims labelled her a “control freak.” Even if the marriage ends, she is still determined to find her true love and settle down.
Watch the interview here:
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