Is Tamil Nadu Minister S Keerthana in the Viral Short Black Dress Video?
A video circulating on social media, falsely claiming to show Tamil Nadu Industries Minister S Keerthana stepping out of a car in a short black dress, has been debunked. Keerthana has explicitly denied the claim, attributing it to political trolling and misogyny, while also questioning the scrutiny of women's attire.
A viral video purporting to show Tamil Nadu Industries Minister S Keerthana emerging from a car in a short black dress is false. LatestLY's fact-check investigation confirms that the claim is fake and the woman in the video is not the minister.
The Viral Claim
The video in question began circulating widely across social media platforms, including X, Facebook and Instagram. It depicted a woman in a short black dress stepping out of a car, with accompanying captions and posts alleging that the woman was Tamil Nadu Industries Minister S Keerthana. Several social media users, allegedly supporters of the DMK party, shared the video and questioned if the individual was indeed Minister Keerthana, fueling a political debate. Did ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay Joseph Announce Salaries for Mosque Imams in Tamil Nadu? Fact Check Finds Claim False.
Minister's Clear Denial
Minister S Keerthana swiftly addressed the controversy, firmly denying that the woman in the viral video was her. Keerthana dismissed the claims as politically motivated trolling and misogyny. She also expressed that even if the woman in the video were her, a woman's clothing and appearance should not be subjected to public scrutiny. Keerthana clarified that the woman in the video is not her and publicly apologised to the woman for being unintentionally drawn into this controversy due to a perceived resemblance. Is the Man Carrying Rajiv Gandhi's Suitcase in Viral Photo Is Mallikarjun Kharge? Fact Check Calls Claim False.
Tamil Nadu Minister S Keerthana Denies Viral Video Claims, Slams Misogynistic Trolling
The fact that a video of a woman simply going about her day can spark political hysteria tells you everything about the fragile, regressive mindset behind it. But I’m not surprised! What else can you expect from followers of a leader with a track record of deeply derogatory…
— Virudhai Magal Keerthana (@Keerthana4VNR) August 23, 2026
Conclusion
The claim that the woman in the viral video wearing a short black dress is Tamil Nadu Industries Minister S Keerthana is false. Minister Keerthana herself has denied the assertion and condemned the objectification of women's appearance.
Fact check
The woman in a short black dress in a viral video is Tamil Nadu Minister S Keerthana.
The claim is fake; Tamil Nadu Minister S Keerthana has explicitly denied being the woman in the viral video.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 24, 2026 12:51 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
