Malaika Arora, whose popularity skyrocketed after she was featured in Dil Se song “Chaiyya Chaiyya” alongside Shah Rukh Khan, has opened up about being subjected to immense scrutiny for her professional as well as personal life. Malaika often grabs headlines for dating Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor, who is 12 years younger to her, and gets trolled for her bold fashion choices.
In an interview with the Hindustan Times, Malaika said that she doesn’t want to waste her time in paying heed to her trolls because she doesn’t owe anybody an explanation.
“Everybody works very hard and puts in loads of efforts to make their brand, and nobody is looking for a short cut. But, if you see my entire trajectory, I’ve made a career out of being criticised and trolled for my choices, for the person that I am, what I wear, for everything. So, it has been a part of my entire career, and hence, I’m very immune to it,” Malaika said.
Unfazed by all the noise, Malaika said, “I will engage with them (trolls) the day I feel that it needs to be addressed and if I feel somebody is going after someone close to me or my near ones or dear ones, my loved ones. Then of course it requires me to stand up and say something, otherwise, I won’t waste my time, energy, my breath and my sanity. I don’t think it’s worth it. I’ve got other things to do and worry about. I don’t need to justify anything to anyone whether it’s my personal or professional life; I don’t owe anybody an explanation,” says the actor, urging people to not mistake her silence for being complacent. “I maintain a certain level of silence because I choose to be like that. I don’t like and want that extra noise. That’s how I keep my sanctity intact, and I’m happy like that,” she added.
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