Samantha Ruth Prabhu has spoken out about the recent Kolkata rape and murder case, emphasizing the urgent need for change in women's safety. At a Mumbai event, she highlighted the critical need for improved safety measures and called for swift action.

Other celebrities have also voiced their concerns. Kareena Kapoor Khan lamented the lack of progress over the past 12 years, while Preity Zinta described the incident as "heartbreaking" and stressed the need for stricter punishments. Hrithik Roshan echoed these sentiments, advocating for severe consequences for perpetrators to prevent such crimes.

Kangana Ranaut has called for a CBI investigation, and Alia Bhatt, Swara Bhasker, and Richa Chadha have all expressed their outrage and demanded justice, with Alia Bhatt drawing comparisons to the Nirbhaya case.