Andhera's Surveen Chawla On Labubu Dolls: ‘They Are Anything But Cute'
Surveen Chawla, starring in the upcoming horror series Andhera, opened up about social media reactions and the bizarre Labubu doll trend.
Bollywood actress Surveen Chawla is on a promotional spree for her upcoming web series, Andhera. Also starring Karanvir Malhotra, Priya Bapat, Raaghav Dar and Prajakta Koli, the web show is all set to give shivers down the spine of viewers on August 14. Ahead of its release, the actress sat for an interview with an entertainment media portal where she shared her candid thoughts on the trending Labubu dolls.
The actress, joined by co-star Priya Bapat and director Raaghav Dar, revealed a conversation with her daughter about the increasingly popular toy.
Surveen Chawla on Labubu dolls
During an interaction with Zoom, she stated, 'It is a craze among young children. My daughter was talking about a Labubu doll. I said, 'Listen, it is very strange.' And she was like, 'Why? It's not strange. Mumma, don't call it strange. It is so cute.' It is anything but cute. I didn't find it cute."
Labubu Dolls Craze in Bollywood
It is worth noting that Labubu dolls have caught the attention of several Bollywood celebrities, with many even using it as a keychain dangling from their handbags. Urvashi Rautela, Ananya Panday, Sharvari Wagh and even Ranveer Singh's mother have been seen sporting the quirky Labubu Dolls.
Surveen Chawla's Reaction to People's Expectations on Her Looks
Beyond dolls and trends, Surveen also spoke about societal expectations around celebrity appearances. The actress reacted to people's expectations about her looks and said, 'It's not my job to take care of the expectations of the people for the way I look. That's only my problem, and what they expect is their problem," she remarked, adding that she doesn't even read most of my comments, unless it's work related.
Surveen added, 'If I start living my life according to other people, then it's doomsday for me—mentally, physically, and in every possible way. I stay clear about that. I don't even put my life out there on social media so much. It is very rare that I do that. I take the good from what is written and ignore the bad that is also written. It is convenient for me. I will want to live up to their expectations as far as my craft is concerned. I will take positive feedback and will take criticism in my stride. But apart from that, it is nobody's business. It is only mine."
Andhera's Storyline and Cast
Set to premiere on Prime Video on August 14, Andhera is a gripping urban horror series where a sinister force looms in the shadows to haunt the living. Created by Gaurav Desai, the show features an ensemble cast including Prajakta Koli, Karanvir Malhotra, Priya Bapat, Pranay Pachauri and Vatsal Sheth, alongside Surveen Chawla.
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