"It comes with the job."
Shahid Kapoor has responded to film critic Anupama Chopra’s claim that a well-known star orchestrated a paid negative PR campaign against actress Alia Bhatt.
The allegation was made during a conversation with the actor Shahid Kapoor on The Hollywood Reporter India, and his response has since gone viral.
Anupama said she witnessed what she described as awful and graceless trolling of Alia after interviewing her at the Cannes Film Festival.
She claimed to have met someone deeply embedded in the film industry who told her the negativity around Alia’s Cannes appearance was not entirely organic.
According to this source, the trolling was allegedly part of a paid campaign driven by insecurity among certain actors in the industry today.
Anupama suggested that professional rivalries may have played a role in fuelling the negativity that followed Alia’s appearance at the festival.
However, she did not name the actor she was referring to and provided no evidence to support the serious allegation.
Responding to the claim, Shahid Kapoor offered a measured and thoughtful perspective rooted in his own approach to navigating industry gossip.
He began by reflecting on his own personality, stating clearly that he does not consider himself insecure in the industry.
However, he acknowledged that the nature of the entertainment business can make people prone to insecurity.
Shahid then explained his personal philosophy when it comes to believing claims and stories that circulate within the industry.
“I personally never believe anything anybody says unless I am in the room or I saw it myself.
“I take everything with a pinch of salt, and I think that has gone well for me because when people start believing that you are buying what they’re saying, they can manipulate you.
“We are people of importance, and we are in a position, so if people are able to shape our perspective, that can be used to create an effect.”
He acknowledged that negativity is an unavoidable part of fame and success.
“But it is sad these days a lot is said, and there is a pressure to handle; it can get to people. I just feel one should be real.
“There was a time when people could manipulate perception of people about themselves, but now that time is over.”
“I feel every artist should know that, even if you are imperfect or insecure, let it show. Let people see who you are.
“When they feel that you are trying to show them something and you are trying to manipulate them, they get pissed off.”
He concluded his thoughts by framing both fame and negativity as two sides of the same coin that artists must learn to accept.
“It comes with the job. The money and the fame is a part of the job along with the negative aspect.”
“And that’s how life balances itself sometimes, that with all that love can come that much negativity.”
Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt have previously worked together on films including Shaandar and Udta Punjab.
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