Amid news of Paris witnessing riots and violence, Hansika Motwani has jetted off for a Euro tour with her family to ring in her mum’s birthday. The French capital is also on their itinerary. “We usually go on a family trip on my mum’s birthday. This time, we decided to visit France, including Paris, which is one of my favourite cities in the world,” says Motwani, who started the vacation on Friday night. 

The French city’s suburbs have been gripped by riots following the killing of a teen by a cop, deterring several tourists from making holiday plans. Asked if this news made her rethink her vacation plans, the 31-year-old says, “I read about it, and from what I’ve researched, going to the city is safe for tourists. Paris Fashion Week was also held recently. So it is safe.”

The Partner actor is excited about the visit as the city “holds a special place” in her heart because Paris is where her husband, entrepreneur Sohael Khaturiya, proposed to her almost a year ago. “My first big film in Tamil was also shot in Paris. So, the city will always be special,” Motwani ends.