Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan is receiving flak on social media after previous interviews that showed her as vocal and supposedly disparaging other performers reappeared online. The scandals come after a similar occurrence involving actor Mrunal Thakur, who was forced to apologize when his previous remarks about Bipasha Basu went viral. Snippets of Kareena’s previous comments were posted in the widely popular Reddit thread, which called her a “mean girl” and drew anger from online users. After losing the Shah Rukh Khan film Devdas to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Kareena allegedly criticized director Sanjay Leela Bhansali in an old interview, calling him a “confused director” who lacked morals and ethics. In previous interviews, Kareena discussed Hrithik Roshan’s debut film, Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai (2000), and questioned Sridevi’s record-breaking box office performance. She said that by highlighting Ameesha Patel’s physical flaws, director Rakesh Roshan gave his son more importance than the actor. Kareena was initially in the running for the movie, but she finally left. The actress also allegedly made the contentious statement that “being fat is not sexy” and referred to Salman Khan as a “bad actor.” On social media, these claims have reappeared, sparking a flurry of responses from online users.
Kareena Kapoor has been swiftly trolled on social media for her uncensored comments. “Her fans pass her mean behavior as’sassy’ and call her real-life ‘Poo’ as if it’s an accomplishment,” one person wrote, while another referred to her as “Pooh in real life.” Others pointed out that although Kareena’s remarks were audacious and uncensored, celebrities are now subject to far more scrutiny on social media. Internet users criticized her for lacking politeness and respect for co-stars, while others praised her candor in interviews, claiming she offered magazine readers “their money’s worth.” Many commenters questioned the effect of her statements on her current public image, while acknowledging that her outspoken character was famous for its time. Despite the trolling, Kareena Kapoor is still regarded as one of Bollywood’s most significant and recognizable celebrities because of her self-assurance, sense of style, and more than 20-year career. In the era of social media, the resurgence of these old clips demonstrates the delicate balance that celebrities must maintain between open interviews and public opinion.
