New Delhi: Columnist and author Shobhaa De has as soon as once more slammed Bollywood stars for jetting off to the Maldives amid the lethal second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This time she took to her official column within the Times Of India to publicly mock celebs to take refuge on fancy holidays whereas India suffers due to COVID-19.
On April 25, she printed her latest piece during which she jokingly urges politicians to be part of actors on their luxurious holidays on the Maldives as they deserve a break amidst the pandemic.
De took a number of jabs at Bollywood actors saying, “not everyone is Sonu Sood” and that it is vital for stars to journey to the tropical island to showcase their ‘bikini bod’.
Later, she additionally referred to as out celebrities for endorsing stay-at-home protocol however not following it themselves.
She wrote, “But frankly, why find reasons, justifications, explanations? Why itna guilt-vilt? Just do it! Like the Bollywood stars who are sweet enough to advise their less fortunate countrymen and women to stay home and stay masked, while they post sunkissed shots. Then are the blessed ones like Dia Mirza who have fans going ‘awwwww’ over the bride’s baby bump. As for those pampered ‘influencers’— this is the upside of the Age of Insta. Freebies galore!”
It seems the columnist wasn’t afraid of any backlash as she overtly name-dropped Bollywood stars in her article talked about Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, and Madhuri Dixit Nene and referred to as them out for their privilege.
“Everyone is aware of the magic of the Maldives. Kuch toh hoga, na? Maldives today is no longer just a fabulous destination for bored Bollywood wives. It is a coveted sub-culture, a phenomenon, a fantasy— every desi dreams of flying to a super deluxe beach resort in the Maldives, and posing like Ranbir-Alia, or Madhuri-Dr Nene. Why not?,” she additional wrote.
Earlier Shobhaa De had taken to her Instagram to share an indignant notice written by superstar supervisor Rohini Iyer about celerities flaunting their trip footage on social media.
De had taken to her Instagram to repost Iyer’s submit which learn, “For all of you vacationing in Maldives and Goa and exotic locales, remember it’s a holiday for you. It’s a bloody pandemic all over. So be don’t be an insensitive idiot and post pictures of your privileged life. You’re not only coming across as brainless but also completely blind and tone deaf. This is not the time to boost your Instagram numbers.”
“This is the time to step up and help or if you can’t do anything, then shut up and stay home, or stay quiet in your holiday home.. masked up. no photos. This is not fashion week or kingfisher calendar time,” the submit concluded.
Have a have a look at her earlier submit:
The famous author, Shobhaa De had based three magazines – Stardust, Society, and Celebrity.
She contributes to columns in a number of main newspapers as of now.
De can be the writer of many books resembling Shobhaa: Never a Dull De, Shethji, Shobhaa at Sixty, Sandhya`s secret, Superstar India – From Incredible to Unstoppable, Strange Obsession, Snapshots and Spouse: The fact about marriage amongst others.
