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Ranvir Shorey hits back at trolls, says he never misbehaves first
Ranvir Shorey has broken his silence on the social media storm after a crude reply to a user turned into a firestorm. In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, the actor said…
The Story in Brief
Ranvir Shorey has broken his silence on the social media storm after a crude reply to a user turned into a firestorm. In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, the actor said he only responds to trolls “in the language they speak” and will not apologise. The trouble began when a reel of Shorey dancing with his Khosla Ka Ghosla 2 co-stars went viral, crossing over 10 crore views on Instagram. An X user reposted it with a sarcastic caption. Shorey hit back with a remark that many called misogynistic, pointing to the user’s female display picture. Shorey says the account is known for toxic, abusive behaviour and its real gender is unknown. He dismissed claims that his marriage to Konkona Sen Sharma ended because of his temper, calling the users “simply haters”. Shorey insists he has never misbehaved with anyone who did not misbehave first.
The Indian Opinion
The debate around Shorey’s response pits free speech against basic decency. His fans see a man defending himself against anonymous abuse; critics see a pattern of misogyny. But both sides ignore something: the original reel was harmless fun, and the trolls targeted him first. That does not make his crude reply right, but it does make the outrage selective. The real test is whether Shorey will ever change his approach, or if social media will simply move on to the next outrage.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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