Friday, June 19, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Learnt To Stop Responding To Social Media Trolls: Kalki

IANS, 12 Jul, 2016 12:39 PM
    Actress Kalki Koechlin, who has created a niche for herself in Bollywood industry, is one amongst many celebrities who have faced the burnt of social media trolls. But she says she has learnt not to respond to them.
     
    Asked if social media trolls and negative remarks affect her, Kalki told IANS: "Of course it affects me, but I have learnt to stop responding to them."
     
    The "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara" star, who was in Bengaluru last week to pick the Draw of Lots for the Kingfisher Ultra Bangalore Derby 2016, says one needs to have a "good balance" about "what is it that you are in social media for".
     
    Kalki, who has over 700,000 followers on Twitter, says that for her, social media is a great way for interacting with her well-wishers.
     
    "For me it is a great way of interacting with fans and keeping in touch with the work which I do... which is not just my film work but also theatre and writing. So I enjoy social media for that," Kalki said.
     
    But the actress stressed that she knows "that not everything that comes out of social media is useful, helpful or constructive".
     
    On the work front, Kalki will be seen in the upcoming film "A Death In The Gunj", Konkona Sen Sharma's directorial which also features Vikrant Massey, Gulshan Devaiah, Om Puri, Tillotama Shome, Tanuja and Ranvir Shorey.

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    I Don't Like Immersing Ganesha Idols: Kapil Sharma

    Kapil says that he cleans the idol at the end of the festival and keeps it back in the temple.

    I Don't Like Immersing Ganesha Idols: Kapil Sharma

    When Divyanka Surprised Her Onscreen Daughter Ruhi

    When Divyanka Surprised Her Onscreen Daughter Ruhi
    Actress Divyanka Tripathi surprised her onscreen daughter Ruhaanika Dhawan on the sets of "Ye Hai Mohabbatein" by throwing a pre-birthday celebration for the child, and she says it was a "little gesture" for her "doll".

    When Divyanka Surprised Her Onscreen Daughter Ruhi

    Chef Vikas Khanna To Present Book 'Utsav' To Barack Obama

    "I will be handing over my book 'Utsav' to US President Barack Obama," the Amritsar born chef told IANS over phone from New York.

    Chef Vikas Khanna To Present Book 'Utsav' To Barack Obama

    'MSG-2 The Messenger' Banned In Madhya Pradesh

    'MSG-2 The Messenger' Banned In Madhya Pradesh
    "MSG 2 - The Messenger", which carries some unsavoury remarks against tribals and those who live in jungles, was banned in Madhya Pradesh on Friday. The screening of the film is already banned in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.

    'MSG-2 The Messenger' Banned In Madhya Pradesh

    Bollywood Has A Unique, Interesting Image Abroad: Elli Avram

    Swedish-Greek actress Elli Avram, who has been trying her luck in Bollywood, feels the Hindi film industry is happy accepting non-Indians, and has built a "very unique, positive and interesting image" abroad.

    Bollywood Has A Unique, Interesting Image Abroad: Elli Avram

    Divya's Birthday Made 'Very Special' By Shabana Azmi

    Divya Dutta's 38th birthday on Friday was made "very special" when she received a compliment from her "Chalk N Duster" co-star and veteran actress Shabana Azmi.

    Divya's Birthday Made 'Very Special' By Shabana Azmi