Preity said she was speaking on behalf of all celebrities, but it's unlikely her meltdown (15 tweets in a few minutes - if that's not a meltdown, what is?) will lead to Bollywood stars being hounded less by paparazzi, sought after less for autographs, chased less by TV cameras.
Here are Preity's tweets, in the order that she posted them:
As i became famous i was required 2forget who i am & become the image I portray. People changed around me even though i tried hard 2 be me.
Everyday i try to fight my PERFECT IMAGE & cling to the real me. Expectations grow & Im not allowed 2 age, be sad, crib or have a bad day !
I MUST smile all the time, be perfectly behaved, let any1 say or write anything about me even if its not true & be grateful that I'm famous.
I've few friends as most people only want 2know me cuz Im famous & not4 who I am. I'm admired like a trophy & must always shine & be perfect
I cannot have a pimple, put on weight or cover my face when photographers aim bright flashes at me in the dark & scare the hell out of me.
Big crowds make me nervous & men grab me 2touch me yet i cannot react cuz after all they are my fans ! Agreed... But am i not a woman too ?
Men want 2date me & own me yet their egoes cannot handle that i overshadow them & make them insecure. Ladies n Gentleman this is a Celebrity
Only thing that make it worthwhile is the JOY one brings in peoples lives & the magic of creativity. Seeing people happy makes my day always
I'm writing this on behalf of all celebrities, not just me. Wanted u all to see the other side of the coin too ! Life is never 1 dimensional
Im telling u all this cuz off late all i hear young kids say that when they grow up they want 2be famous ! Wish it was that simple ;-) Ting
Perverts morph my face over half naked bodies & circulate it on da net & defame me & my modesty yet i MUST not complain cuz im a celebrity
Hope ur getting seriously uncomfortable & emotional by my brutal honesty? 2day i dont speak as me but as da collective voice of Celebrities.
If ur feeling bad 4 us dont get too sad cuz we can shop till we drop & buy everything money can buy again & again! Hahahahahah :-) ting
Now that I've given u a glimpse of the other side hope u all will be more compassionate & sensitive towards all celebrities as i spoke4 all
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
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