Shanaya Kapoor Opens Up on Pressure, Fame & Criticism Ahead of Bollywood Debut; Reddit Questions Her ‘Struggle’

Shanaya Kapoor Opens Up on Pressure, Fame & Criticism: Shanaya Kapoor, daughter of Sanjay and Maheep Kapoor, is all set to make her Bollywood debut with ‘Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan’ opposite Vikrant Massey. In a recent interview, she spoke about her existing fame and said that it has already started giving her criticism, and she is facing challenges even before her official entry into films.

Many asked her about her struggles and called them “non-existent” and criticized her for being a Starkid before her first film.

“I think whatever my journey has been till now, it’s taught me a lot. Whatever the fame or the pressure, with fame comes comments and criticism. I’ve taken it in a positive way, as feedback and learnt from it, grown from it. And I am who I am today because of my parents. They’ve brought me up in a certain way. Yes, my environment has been this, but I don’t think I want it any other way because I’m confident today of who I am," she said in an interview with Bollywood Hungama.

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Shanaya, who was supposed to make her Bollywood debut with Bedhadak, said that the last few years have been a "journey of its own". "I think that comes with probably things I've gone through in the span of getting here today. It has been a journey of its own to be here today. Everything I think happens for a reason, everything is the way it's supposed to be for something great to happen. I'm happy, I'm keeping my fingers crossed," she added.

Shanaya also said that she is happy with the way things turned out, adding that she is happy she waited the last few years before starring in a film. She also said that "learning about the setbacks, unpredictability of our industry has made me value my work a lot more". Shanaya also accepted that she had "it much easier compared to others".

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But Reddit users are not having any of it. One comment read, “The only person struggling here is me and my inability to relate to her imaginary journey. The only journey she’s been on is from her living room to the film set." Another read, “Journey ?? Kab start hui Behen ?" Another user commented, “`Didi."

Shanaya Kapoor talking about her non existent journey and 'the things she has gone through' gave me such an ick. Like, what journey? What struggles?? ????????
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Based on Ruskin Bond’s short story The Eyes Have It, Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan is a beautiful love story of a visually impaired musician (played by Vikrant Massey) and a theatre artist (played by Shanaya Kapoor). According to a press release, “The film is about resilience, passion and the indomitable human spirit, all set to a beautiful musical backdrop”. Produced by Mansi Bagla and Varun Bagla under ZED Studios and Mini Films, Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan will release on July 11.

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