Own voice: Social media empowers celebrities

Raveena Tandon feels actors can defend themselves against rumour mills.

MUMBAI: B-town actor Raveena Tandon feels social media gives power to celebrities when the rumour mill is going against them. The actor recently wrote a blog as a guest author for a newspaper.

“In this day and age, it is much easier to reach out and present your own case. Social media has its pros and cons, but it makes it easier to put out the other side of the story,” she wrote. “Earlier, one could rant and rave, crying oneself hoarse about the falsehood of whatever they had put out there. But once a scandalous headline was out, that was it. There were few takers for any clarification.”

Raveena also lauded Bollywood ‘Queen’ Kangana Ranaut for taking a step to fight for her version of the truth. But her views were misinterpreted with many claiming that she is siding with Kangana in her legal battle with actor Hrithik Roshan. Following this, the Mohra star was also being questioned about her stance because of which she finally took to Twitter to share that she is not taking any sides.



Raveena emphasised that she is not playing judge in the matter between two individuals. “To all those who are giving out judgements, please read that I have not judged who is right or wrong. I clearly state that I support a person’s right to fight back with what she thinks is her version of truth.”

The 41-year-old star added, “Not taking anyone particular side. Anyone who is a victim of falsehood, can now present their own case — boy or girl.”

The controversy between Kangana and Hrithik, who were rumoured to have been dating in the past, has taken an ugly turn with both of them sending legal notices to one other.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 11^th, 2016.

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