Richa Chadha Defends Sharmin Segal Amid Online Backlash, Calls For Kindness

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar" has garnered global acclaim. The show has captivated audiences, with Sharmin Segal, who portrayed Alamzeb, becoming a focal point of online discussions. Despite her rising fame, some interview excerpts have been misinterpreted, leading to negative feedback.

Amid the controversy, Richa Chadha supported Sharmin Segal on social media. She condemned the misuse of interview clips and urged kindness. Chadha emphasized the impact of such criticism on mental health and asked people to focus on more pressing issues.

She wrote: "I know it's tempting to jump on a trend, but to make another human being click bait? I think we can all do better than that, be better than that. Be kind. Please. It can affect someone's mental health. A big election just happened, there's a heat wave on, there's so much going on in the world! Please move on?"

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Directed by Bhansali, "Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar" is an eight-part series. Streaming on Netflix since May 1st, it is available in 190 countries.