Ridhi Dogra EXCLUSIVE: On Womanhood, Money Matters, Abir Gulaal, Politics, Dating Apps & More
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Ridhi Dogra, who was recently seen in the JioHotstar series Kull, is winning acclaim for her performance in it. In an exclusive chat with CNN-News18 Showsha's Titas Chowdhury, she speaks about working alongside Nimrat Kaur and Raashii Khanna, how women not getting along is just a myth and why women with a voice and mind tend to intimidate men. Ridhi further recalls being shamed by a filmmaker for not looking like a quintessential heroine, if she regrets doing Fawad Khan's Abir Gulaal and if she harbours any political dreams like her late uncle, Arun Jaitley. She also talks about being open to dating again and why she's so strictly against dating apps. Watch the full interview right here. bollywood news | entertainment news live | latest bollywood news | bollywood | news18 | n18oc_moviesLiked the video? Please press the thumbs up icon and leave a comment. Subscribe to Showsha YouTube channel and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/c/SHOWSHAIndiaFollow Showsha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showsha_/Follow Showsha on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/showshaFollow Showsha on X: https://x.com/news18showshaFollow Showsha on Snapchat: https://snapchat.com/t/6YeotZeyMore entertainment and lifestyle news and updates on:https://www.news18.com/entertainment
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