Deepika: I agree with trolls, but I won’t stop dancing
AI don’t care about trolls and their state of mind. I know that I can’t make everyone happy, and I have made peace with that. DEEPIKA SINGH, Actor
ctor Deepika Singh likes to express herself through dance and often shares her dancing videos on Instagram. However, her recent Reel, where the actor, wearing a yellow saree, shook a leg to actor Jacqueliene Fernandez latest song Yimmy Yimmy, was subjected to massive trolling, with many calling her an attention seeker. But the actor remains unfazed.
“I agree with the trolls,” says Singh, who feels she could have done better. “But mere paas time kam tha, yet I did the best I could in a limited time. If they didn’t like it, they can choose not to watch it,” she asserts. Like other actors, Singh agrees that trolling has become a part of their lives as public figures. “I don’t care about trolls and their state of mind. I know that I can’t make everyone happy, and I have made peace with that. There will always be people to judge you, and that’s fine. There are many more people who love and respect you,” she says.
Some social media users advised the Diya aur Baati actor to focus on acting, instead of dancing. To this, Singh says, “For me, my bread and butter is acting, that’s my profession. Dancing is my hobby. When I act, I have retakes because that’s my job When it comes to dancing and posting reels, I don’t do retakes; jaisa hai theek hai. Jahan paisa hoga, wahan main apna talent prove karungi.”
Choosing to focus on positivity, the 34-year-old asserts that her “imperfections” make her relatable. “I make Reels for people who are hesitant to dance, so it resonates with them. People relate to imperfections. I don’t want to give out a perfect image where one must wait for the perfect moment and outfit and take time to dance and make a reel. They (trolls) can do it whenever they have time. For me, it is important to enjoy the moment. If I am able to motivate such people through my dance reels and it is enough for me,” she ends.