Simran addresses fellow actor's 'aunty roles' jab: Was hurt, she said I'm sorry
Tamil actor Simran, who is riding high on the success of 'Tourist Family', has responded to the buzz around her viral 'dabba roles' comment. In a new interview, the actor opened up about the fiery speech she gave at the JFW Awards and addressed speculation surrounding her comments, which many felt were for actor Jyotika, who acted in 'Dabba Cartel'.Earlier this year, Simran said that a co-actor took a jibe at her for doing 'aunty roles'. The actor gave a reply to the person on stage stating that it was better than doing 'dabba roles'. When asked about people speculating that the comments were intended for actor Jyotika, she said that 'Dabba Cartel' is a good web series and that people are just overanalysing her earlier comments.advertisementShe further revealed that her message had reached the intended person. She said, 'Yes, I got a message. It said, 'I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you'.'
The controversy began after Simran's acceptance speech at the JFW Movie Awards 2025, where she won for her negative role in 'Andhagan'. The actor recalled an incident involving a fellow actor who mocked her for playing 'aunty roles'. According to Simran, she had texted a fellow actor to compliment her performance, only to receive the response: 'At least I'm not doing aunty roles.'Reacting to this, Simran said during her speech, 'But I feel it's better to do aunty roles and main aunty roles – mother of 25 years. I have done it in 'Kannathil Muthamittal' also, than playing dabba roles and doing nothing. That's what I feel. We should feel confident about what we all want to do.'advertisementSoon after the speech went viral, the Internet claimed that her comment was either for Jyotika or Laila. It is also worth noting that Simran did not mention any names of her fellow actors during the interview regarding this topic.On the work front, Simran's latest venture, 'Tourist Family', is having a successful run at the box office. The film released in theatres on May 1 and has grossed over Rs 70 crore despite clashing with Suriya's 'Retro' and Nani's 'HIT 3' at the box office.Must Watch
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