'Panchayat Season 4': Sunita Rajwar faces backlash as Instagram inbox flooded with abuse over pregnant Khushboo comment
Panchayat
', has been widely praised for her acting. However, she has also faced criticism and backlash for a particular scene in the show, leading to mixed reactions from the audience.
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Harsh criticism over the controversial scene
As reported by Hindustan Times, Sunita shared that she has been getting a lot of harsh criticism from viewers for a particular scene in 'Panchayat'. She explained, 'Mujhe log bahut buri-buri gaaliyan de rahe hain, saying: 'How could you make such nasty comments to a pregnant
?''
The scene shows her character, Kranti Devi, clashing with Khushboo, played by
. It also involves deputy pradhan Prahlad Cha, played by Faisal Malik, who acts like a father figure in the story.
Finding confidence amid backlash
Even though she has received a lot of negative feedback, Sunita feels satisfied because it proves she performed her role well. She shared, 'Koi kos raha hai, koi bad-dua de raha hai… On one hand, they're congratulating me for becoming the pradhan in the show, and on the other, they're cursing me for that comment. My Insta inbox is filled with abuses. But, it has boosted my confidence as I feel I played my part convincingly.'
Sunita also said that she has 'even replied to most of them.'
Embracing the audience's emotional investment
Sunita revealed that although she has often been lovingly called the 'irritating yet cute padosi' for her role in 'Gullak', these unexpected negative reactions have taken her by surprise. She says she is actually 'enjoying the hate.'
Talking about the responses, she mentioned, 'My husband and I were reading the messages and laughing about how innocently people get so involved in a show, despite knowing it's fake.'
Sunita is even planning to make a reel inspired by these comments. She called such reactions a 'medal' that boosts her confidence, as it shows she portrayed her character convincingly.
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