Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha is known for her witty comebacks and graceful handling of online trolls. Recently, she showcased this skill once again when responding to a troll who called her "aunty" on social media.
The incident occurred during a recent appearance on "Two Much With Kajol And Twinkle," a show hosted by actresses Kajol and Twinkle Khanna. On the show, Sinha discussed how she deals with the negativity she encounters online, revealing that she often wonders, "Tu hai kaun?" (Who are you?) when reading nasty comments.
During the show, the topic of trolls came up, and Sinha recounted an instance where someone called her "aunty". Instead of ignoring the comment, Sinha responded with humor and sass. She stated that she had blocked the user but would unblock them just to block them again. "I will unblock you just to block you again," she quipped, laughing off the comment.
Sinha's reaction was met with praise from fans and media outlets, who lauded her ability to handle negativity with grace and humor. This isn't the first time Sinha has responded to online trolls. She has often been targeted with remarks about her interfaith marriage and weight. In the past, she has given befitting replies to those who have fat-shamed her or made derogatory comments. In June 2024, Sinha subtly responded to trolls who targeted her interfaith marriage with Zaheer Iqbal by posting on her Instagram story that love is the "universal religion".
Sinha has previously spoken about why she sometimes chooses to respond to hate comments. She revealed that she usually ignores them, but sometimes she feels compelled to give it back when someone crosses a line. "I give it back rarely, but when I do, it means that you've reached a point where you've really pissed me off," she explained. She further elaborated that it gets to a point where she thinks, "Abey, tu hai kaun? Tune mujhe kaise bola? You are some idiot sitting somewhere behind your computer, and you have the gall to talk to me like that? Come, let me show you".
Twinkle Khanna on the show called Sinha a "pro" at handling trolls before engaging her in a game where she read out mean comments from social media. Sinha's approach to dealing with online negativity serves as an example for many on how to handle unwarranted criticism with wit and confidence.
