Janhvi Kapoor says she appreciates constructive feedback, but trolling hurts her

Janhvi Kapoor, daughter of actor Sridevi and producer Boney Kapoor, often gets trolled for her heritage. She talked about the difference between trolling and actual criticism in a recent interview.

Speaking with Harper’s Bazaar, Janhvi said, ‘No matter what you do, somebody will find faults or have something to say, because that makes them feel important. Next thing you know, you’ve made the headlines…and unfortunately, people feed off of that.’

‘You know, it really hurts when you’re putting in the hard work, the sweat and blood, or undergoing the mental turmoil, and some random, anonymous person on the Internet goes like, ‘Acting nahi aati toh kyun karti ho, nepotism ki bacchi?’ (If you can’t act, why do you try, nepo-baby?). It takes all of a second to reduce you to something insignificant. On the other hand, if somebody says, ‘You were good in Mili, but you could improve your performance in another film,’ then I respect that,’ she added.

Citing the examples of her mother, Madhuri Dixit, Kajol, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Alia Bhatt, Janhvi expressed her desire to do a love story as well as a commercial film.

‘I’m really looking forward to starring in a heartwarming love story. In hindsight, I don’t think I’ve portrayed conventional heroines on-screen, such as in a romcom. You know, where the actor just comes in, looks a certain way, and sings romantic songs—I haven’t had that. So, I’d like to be part of such a project, which, of course, does justice to me as an artist as well. Kareena (Kapoor Khan) in Jab We Met (2007), Alia (Bhatt) in pretty much all of her films, Deepika (Padukone) in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013), and Kajol, too! I think there is so much vivaciousness, liveliness, beauty, and romance that they lend to their films. My mother (Sridevi), and even Madhuri (Dixit Nene) ma’am, if I come to think of it,’ she said.

Janhvi Kapoor will next be seen in ‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ alongside Rajkummar Rao.

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