Shanaya Kapoor on dealing with online trolling and harsh criticism: 'I look for negative articles and comments'
Shanaya Kapoor
is gearing up for her first film, 'Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan', stepping into Bollywood with both excitement and the challenge of public scrutiny. Being the daughter of Sanjay and
Maheep Kapoor
, she's conditioned to the spotlight but chooses to face online criticism head-on, showing strength and confidence early on.
Proactive Approach to Feedback
During her conversation with SCREEN, Shanaya expressed her unique approach to feedback, stating, 'I'm someone who looks for negative articles and comments. I owe it to the audience to know what they are saying.'
Handling Harsh Criticism with Positivity
While many celebrities tend to avoid online trolling and harsh criticism, Shanaya takes a different stance. She openly acknowledges that some of the feedback she receives can be 'very brutal,' particularly regarding her appearance.
She shared that sometimes it can be very brutal, about how she dresses, how she looks and how her body is. Those she keeps aside and filters out. It has happened over time. She has had a journey before this, and through that, she has learned what to keep aside and what to take back.
She takes it in a positive way. It's feedback on her craft to work on and get better.
Positive Reception for the Trailer
The recently unveiled trailer of 'Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan' has been met with enthusiasm from audiences. This romantic drama introduces Shanaya Kapoor to Bollywood, featuring
Vikrant Massey
in the role of a visually impaired man. The film, directed by
Santosh Singh
and penned by Mansi Bagla, is produced under the banners of Zee Studios and Mini Films.
Upcoming Release and Milestone
Shanaya Kapoor, daughter of actor
Sanjay Kapoor
and reality star Maheep Kapoor, is ready to step into Bollywood with her debut film. This heartfelt romantic drama is set to release in cinemas on July 11, marking an important milestone in her acting career.
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There are so many permutations and combinations that go behind you choosing a role. But I think that right at the core of it lies the question as to what that story evokes within me. I like Shanaya Kapoor (co-star) who also said this very beautifully. Someone else asked her what are your criteria to sort of choose a script or probably how do you approach it. So she said that you know she reads the first reading that she always does as an audience and I do the same. The first thing I do is that I don't take narrations, I hate the narrations, I always insist on reading what will be shot eventually. I read it as an audience, if it is evoking what it is ought to, if it's ought to make me laugh, does it make me laugh, if it's ought to make me cry, does it make me cry, does it evoke that sense and then comes the other combination which is like have I done this before as an actor? Does this ring a bell with me? Is this a story that I actually want to tell? Is this something that makes me feel accomplished or does it fill me with a sense of challenge as an actor? And then also comes the other part, which is the people who are collaborating, who you will be collaborating with on that film, whether it is the actors, the directors and the whole team. I mean, do I really want to work with that director or that actor, you know, or that technician? So quite a lot of other permutations. It begins with the story, then the rest follows. A still from 'Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan' Story is the hero of a movie. But so many Bollywood movies are not doing too well other than a 12th Fail, Jawan and Pathaan. Why do you think it isn't working, especially the masala movies? Do you think the audience is changing, and has evolved a lot over a period of time? STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Of course. Yes. I think they have and very rapidly. The understanding of cinema is also partially because of our own exposure to international cinema. I think with the advent of satellite television, the exposure to international cinema has exploded beyond our own imagination. For example, there are people in my team, in my staff rather, who never in their life before the advent of OTT were ever interested in watching a Hollywood film. But today because of access to regional cinema and Hollywood films on their mobile phones, they are able to watch everything in the language of their choice. So, they've seen all the avenger movies. They have seen all the superhero movies in the language of their choice. And so tomorrow when I go out and make a film, for example, if it's an action film, the action has to be at par with what they are seeing. And if I'm not doing the action right, they pull me up saying we have messed it up. And we've seen that happen in the past. So, our exposure has really widened our own horizons. We see things in a very different light, and as I said, it's changing very rapidly. 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