Quite a long article, Read it quickly. Just posting some quotes if anyone find more please add
Some interesting quotes:
Taapsee Pannu: People on social media are being brainwashed into hating, I call these trolls my closeted well-wishers
Most of our audience, even when they talk about roles and the films that we do, for example, when they talk about say Thappad, they’ll say, ‘Taapsee was married to this guy, Taapee’s husband hit Taapsee, , so they forget it’s not Taapsee, it’s Amrita (my onscreen character). That’s how the audience treats the film industry actors. So audience think our onscreen and real personalities are the same.
Only a select few in the industry are known to fearlessly put forth their opinion on social media, but is it too much pressure when you’re expected to comment on every controversy that erupts?
People sometimes forget that forcing me to have an opinion is also equivalent to asking me to think the same way you think and that’s wrong. But yes, we face the brunt of speaking our minds, and for some people, it has repercussions on their careers. Personally, For me, whenever an issue affects me and makes me think and form an opinion, I do mention it because I’ve always believe in hating the sin and not the sinner. I don’t like the blame game. I don’t like pointing fingers. I’d like to address the issue and not the people associated with it. I’m very clear about what I feel is right or wrong. I don’t talk about who is right and who’s wrong, that’s not how I think. This has also helped me form an image that I voice out, but I don’t go to extremes and I don’t force my opinion on anyone. I don’t like to pull others down to climb up.
A lot been said about Sushant Singh Rajput’s death that shook the film industry . There’s no end to prime time debates, conspiracy theories, blame game and witch hunt... do you find all this disturbing?
I’ve maintained that I’ll never make someone’s death a personal vendetta, or a way to get through people who I have issues with or just to create a drama around to get attention which I can see a lot of people doing right now. I’ve always seen him (Sushant) on screen as an actor, but now I’m seeing things being spoken about him, his personal life, family, love life, habits and god knows what all, on TV in such big debates on prime time with some really high level dramatics and conspiracy theories being thrown all over the place. As a viewer, I’m not able to understand if these channels are taking over the work of the court and CBI because they’re passing statements. I always thought news debates are about putting forth two sides but right now, it’s a forced side being shown and a decision being made. The kind of conclusions some of the news channels have given us, they’re trying to create a perception and image and they’ve sort of given a verdict even before the court and CBI’s decision of the case. So I’m unable to understand if I should listen to the verdict from these news channels, what they want me to believe, or it’s fair to wait for the what the court or CBI have to say eventually, because that’s what the law of the land is. But, right now, I come across these headlines and statements given by TV anchors, which are conclusive, as to what exactly had happened, when CBI and court haven’t really given any statement as to what really went behind this. So, I feel there’s some circus, for the lack of a better word, that has been created on TV and it’s making the audience feel delusional about the law this country is supposed to follow. You can’t misuse the power you have to influence people, on TV, to give verdicts when it’s not your job. It’s clearly like an opinion is being forced upon and one particular side being pushed down out throats. Initially I was very curious to know what really happened with this very amazing actor, but now, slowly over months when I am seeing this, it looks like everyone is trying to push some of their personal agenda.
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