Sonal reacts to flak received for doing ‘charity for camera’
Recently, Sonal Chauhan was at the receiving end of criticism on social media when she distributed the biscuits to poor outside a temple in She was trolled Mumbai. for doing “charity for the Exasperated, camera”. the actor says, “They are called trolls for a reason.
They want to attack any celebrity doing some good thing.” Slamming netizens who derided her charitable act, she points out that they had trolled her even when she wasn’t doing anything to help the needy during the crisis.
Chauhan, 34, elaborates, “I gave biscuits to the kids because I go there often and I am aware that they like biscuits. Later, there were other videos that came up where I was seen distributing trolls rations, and had a problem with that, too, as they felt that I was doing it for the camera. These are the same people who had earlier criticised me for not doing anything for the underprivileged.” Admitting that the paparazzi present were while she was distributing essentials, the Jannat (2008) says, actor
“I see many public figures going out there, helping those in need and getting their posts amplified. The paparazzi want to make certain photographs go viral because they, too, want to spread a positive message.”
Despite the flak, Chauhan chooses to look at the silver lining. “For every negative message, I got
50 messages saying they were inspired by my gesture. Some people who have donated groceries on have tagged me their social media. If I can inspire even one person to help, I’m happy,” she signs off.
I see so many other public figures going out there, helping those in need and getting their posts amplified SONAL CHAUHAN, Actor