Sonali Bendre opens up about false affairs rumors in 90s

In a candid conversation with News18, Bollywood sensation Sonali Bendre has finally broken her silence on the barrage of rumors that have plagued her career. The glamorous starlet revealed shocking insights into the cutthroat world of showbiz, where gossip reigns supreme.

Sonali didn't mince words as she disclosed, 

"Gossips and speculations, whether it's about your relationships or alleged feuds with co-stars, always leave you wondering, 'Where did that come from?' ’ And most of the time, such things that were written about me weren’t true at all. These days, actors are at least asked if they would want link-up rumours with their co-stars to be floated around."

But it was the revelation of the ruthless tactics employed in her early days that truly stunned audiences. 

She said, 

"During my time, we weren’t even asked, and those gossips would just be out there to promote the film, and the actors had no choice. There was a motive to link the lead pair up just to be in news. Itne shiddat ke saath yeh karte the ki (They used to do it so diligently) I think they (such gimmicks) may have worked. But I found these things to be really strange.”

Furthermore, Sonali shed light on the pressure to craft a picture-perfect image in showbiz. "Building a perception was everything. In today's era, the rags-to-riches narrative sells like hotcakes. But back then, we were advised to conceal our humble beginnings, to project an aura of opulence. It wasn't easy," she confessed, peeling back the layers of deceit that shroud Tinseltown.

Despite the challenges, Sonali Bendre rose to fame with iconic performances in blockbuster hits like "Diljale" and "Sarfarosh," capturing hearts with her mesmerizing presence on-screen. And now, as she gears up for the highly anticipated release of "The Broken News" season two, premiering on May 3, the resilient star is ready to reclaim her narrative, one headline at a time.