Trending: An influencer seen confronting an elderly man amidst a reel shoot

The man brushed past her during a reel shoot, and the influencer confronted the man for the same; netizens react.

A video recently has been trending on social media platforms, where an influencer, Monika Kabir, was seen shooting for a reel on what looks like a busy street. However, an elderly man brushed past her during the shoot, which led Monika to confront the man. This has triggered a debate on social media.

Influencer confronts an elderly man for brushing past her during a reel shoot.

The video, which has now gone viral on the internet, shows the model and influencer filming a reel on a busy road in Dhaka. In the video, an elderly man can be seen walking past her and glancing in her direction. As he passes by, his bag appears to brush against her. Many present nearby the site looked surprised when the influencer suddenly turned around, ran after the man, and repeatedly hit him with her handbag while the camera continued recording. The man tried to shield himself as onlookers reacted to the visible shock. Monika Kabir shared the video on Instagram and captioned it, “Where beauty meets bravery. Step confidently into your day!”

Watch the viral video here:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVsbNlKj0ZR/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=0fc8d286-69e6-440b-b1c0-79be534cb113

Netizens react to the viral video.

The video thus far has prompted mixed reactions from social media users. Some have supported Kabir, and many others have criticised her response, saying that the physical confrontation appeared excessive based on what was visible in the video. One user supporting her wrote, “Bro, when he was passing by her, he tried to touch her inappropriately, but now u guys are acting like he’s the victim. Bro, look carefully.” Another reacted, “Good job, Monica. such as standing moment for you, very proud of you. This is how publicly we should stand for ourself.” A third user wrote, “The road wasn’t even crowded, yet he passed extremely close and touched her with his bag. She had every right to stand up for herself.” One user criticising Monika wrote, “He was not checking out. He just look at you for a second then minding his own business You literally physically abuse him for views. You came to Bangladesh just for publicity. Nothing else. Of course you are looking exceptional and people will look at you for a second And you are using them for being viralll. Get a life.” Another commented, “I think she is wrong! In order to show bravery, she just became a clown.” One comment read, “Girl, calm down! Not every glance is an attack. Save the drama for something worth it.”