A person records a social media reel on a smartphone amid concerns over the impact of excessive reel-making on family relationships. (DC Image)

Hyderabad: In Gajwel, Siddipet district, a 35-year-old woman, Tejaswini died by suicide allegedly after her husband, Home Guard Gopal Reddy, objected to her constant reel-making.

Married for 11 years with two children, she had launched a YouTube channel and was active on social platforms.

Frequent quarrels over her videos escalated when he forbade her from uploading reels.

Distressed, she took the extreme step when alone at home.

Police have registered a case.

In another case, a man returned from abroad to kill his ex-wife in Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad, after tracking her address through reels she posted.

Psychologist Dr Sripooja told Deccan Chronicle that “reels culture” is sowing discord in marriages, stressing that couples must adopt open mindsets and avoid taking things personally.

“Social media has increasingly become an integral part of human life.

It brings both positive and negative aspects; how we use it makes the difference.

We should use it for good and steer clear of the negative.

Young people who use social media and create reels, in particular, need to be mentally strong.

They should ensure that misunderstandings do not arise between individuals.

Above all, one should not put one’s life at risk for the sake of making reels,” MLC Goreti Venkanna said.

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