Yeah, people still would have made it a big news, but it's better than mocking fans, Sara, and Kinshuk no? Beacuse he's just losing people's respect then. Just be clear like Ashita was in her status. She didn't come across as rude or anything, she just said what she felt.
I am pretty sure , even he would answered exactly in same words as written in bold, then also people would have made it a big news...
The fact is that he is really pissed off with everyday attack on him even after Kinshuk clarified clearly that he left the show on his own..
And in another reply he mentioned he is concerned more about doing good work, not to get good TRps.
I guess his made up his mind and we should also respect his thinking , just the way we should respect kinshuk and sara's exit from the show.