In a recent interview with FirstPost, Sonam was asked about why she thinks trolls whom she reportedly referred to as "Hindu extremists have reduced the film, specifically to the masturbation scene.
(Sonam was asked: Why do you think for so many people the film has become about that one scene and one dialogue about masturbation?)
Here's her response:
" Because people are mental. It's like people asking Bebo, me and Swara: weren't you like, scared that you'll be abusing so much? Honestly Anna, we didn't think, oh we're abusing, oh no there's a masturbation scene, oh no. Twenty years ago a girl would have thought, "Oh meri shaadi nahin ho rahi hai. What is this gonna be a reflection of? Oh mera divorce ho raha hai screen pe? I don't come from that worldview.
My father (Anil Kapoor) has constantly said he's a feminist, and he's brought me and Rhea up like that, so when I came to the real world, which is Bollywood, and suddenly I was not given the same room as a hero or not paid the same amount or treated in a certain way, I was in shock.
(interview continued: I see this discussion among social media trolls. Not regular people, just...)
She responded saying: "Hindu extremists? I've decided to call them Hindu extremists."
The actress further went on to say that she feels trolls criticised the masturbation scene because of insecurity.
The actress further went on to say that she feels trolls criticised the masturbation scene because of insecurity.
"Insecurity because we've broken the glass ceiling, we are not showcasing what they think is the abla naari,the correct Hindu woman, the one who needs to be rescued. It's a misogynistic society so it's like when bullies understand they have no real power. You know what I'm saying? Anything that's uninhibited is a show of strength. And certain people don't like that show of strength because you're standing up to the bully in a way.
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