Actress Pori Moni celebrated her birthday on Saturday, October 24, with a festive gathering attended by several stars from the Bangladeshi entertainment industry. Among the guests was popular 90s actor Omar Sani, who offered his warm wishes to the actress. A video capturing the moment he hugged her and offered his blessings has since gone viral on social media, sparking a divided response among netizens.
During the event, the interaction between the two stars created an emotional scene. As Omar Sani approached to greet her, he embraced her and placed a hand on her head in a gesture of affection and blessing, to which Pori Moni responded with visible respect and gratitude. While the gesture was intended as a senior colleague’s well-wishes, the footage quickly became a point of contention online.
Public opinion on social media is currently split. Some critics have expressed disapproval of the interaction, arguing that such displays of intimacy between colleagues outside of professional work should be avoided based on social and cultural norms. Conversely, many defenders of the pair argue that Omar Sani holds a guardian-like status in the film industry and treats Pori Moni with the same affection he would offer a younger sister, insisting that such a gesture of mentorship should not be viewed as controversial.
Commenting on the reaction, industry analysts have dismissed the debate as unnecessary and narrow-minded. They emphasized that the entertainment fraternity often functions like an extended family. According to these observers, a senior artist offering স্নেহ (affection) or blessings to a junior colleague at a joyous celebration is a natural interaction that should not be scrutinized or misinterpreted through a negative lens.
