Actor Prashanth fined for not wearing helmet during YouTube interview
The Hindu
Actor Prashanth fined by GCTP for not wearing helmet during interview, promoting upcoming film Andhagan.
Actor Prashanth was fined by the Greater Chennai Traffic Police (GCTP) for not wearing a helmet while riding a bike during an interview with a YouTube channel. The interviewer, who was on pillion, was also fined for wearing a helmet.
The action was taken after a video of the interview to promote the actor’s upcoming film Andhagan was uploaded on social media. In the video, Mr. Prashanth was seen talking about how he learned to ride a bike. Andhagan, directed by his father Thiagarajan, will release on August 9.
In a social media post, the GCTP posted a picture of the actor and the interviewer on the bike without helmets and stated ‘Action Taken on Reported Violation’. It also said, “₹2,000 charged for rider and pillion rider not wearing helmet.”
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