Neha Dhupia has been known for her set of selective roles in the Bollywood film industry. The actress has a decade-old association with Roadies, along with other gang leaders like Rannvijay Singha and Prince Narula, to name a few. Roadies is a show that is known for its controversial fights, contestants given tough tasks and the way they get roasted. However, Neha, back in 2020, had made a controversial comment on infidelity on the sets of the show and shared recently that till now she has faced trolling.
Neha Dhupia shares being trolled for saying ‘It’s her choice’ on the Roadies 2020 show
Neha has faced her set of challenges in the entertainment industry that have shaped her career in the film industry. Neha sat down for a chat with Bollywood actor, Abha Deol and comedian, Sumukhi Suresh. She shared how she was typecast and how being trolled online took a big toll on her, especially after she embraced motherhood. The actress went back to the time when she made ‘It’s her choice’ comment in a 2020 MTV Roadies episode and shared that she has even been trolled recently due to her past comment. Neha revealed:
“It’s been years since the ‘It’s her choice’ thing happened, and even now, if I go wrong anywhere, trolls flood the comments with the same thing. Nobody understood the context of what I was trying to say.”
Neha Dhupia again clarifies her comment made on infidelity, highlighting being judged for her movie choices
Neha also clarified her stance earlier on the Roadies comment and shared the context of her comment. Neha revealed the reason she made the comment was to highlight on the choices that a woman should have that really define her freedom. Neha also highlighted the perception people had of her related to the movie choices the actress made. Neha was brutally judged for her roles and shared:
“Without social media also I was also kind of judged for those kind of films I did early in my career, even when I did only one or two of them. I had to change paths, and that hard part was to make people believe in me. Just because I did a movie like Julie back in the day, doesn’t mean I can’t do a mainstream comedy film. I felt like I was walking on eggshells later.”
What did Neha Dhupia say about infidelity on the Roadies show?
Back in 2020, Neha had made a controversial comment on the Roadies show. She had defended a female contestant’s personal choice, which was misconstrued online as the actress supporting infidelity. Neha, on the show, had called out a contestant who had hit his girlfriend post she cheated on him. Neha then commented, ‘It’s her choice’ which did not go well with the netizens. The actress did clarify that she spoke out against domestic violence and shared:
“If it’s between domestic violence, not even about infidelity, but the choices that you make, then you’re going to be questioned on domestic violence. I mean, you can’t raise your hand on anyone.”
Neha had also taken to X formerly Twitter to address her comment made on cheating in a relationship on Roadies Revolution. In her note, the actress had to address how her family, as well as her friends were harassed due to her comment.
What are your views on Neha Dhupia being trolled for her comment on infidelity on the Roadies show?
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