New Delhi: Actress Sonali Kulkarni responded to backlash for a comment she made about Indian women by posting a message on social media. Her recent characterization of Indian women as "lazy" was met with strong opposition and sparked a heated debate online. Sonali responded with an apology and spoke to the criticism and love she had received.
Sonali felt overwhelmed after the feedback from the media and press. She wrote, “Dear all, I’m overwhelmed with the feedback I’m receiving. I would like to thank all of you, especially the entire press and media for the extremely mature conduct of connecting with me. Being a woman myself, my intention was not to hurt other women. In fact, I have extensively expressed myself time and again in support of us and what is it being a woman. I’m grateful to all of you for reaching out to me personally to appreciate or to criticize. Hope we will be able to have more open exchange of thoughts.”
She added, "In my capacity I am trying to think, support and share warmth not only with women, but with the entire mankind. It will be only strengthening if we women with our vulnerabilities and wisdom shine through as fair and able beings. If we are inclusive and empathetic, we will be able to create a healthier, happier place to be.”
“Having said that, if unknowningly, I may have caused pain, I want to apologize from the bottom of my heart. I do not thrive upon headlines neither do I want to be the center of sensational situations. I’m a diehard optimist and I strongly believe that life indeed is beautiful. Thanks for your patience and support. I have learned a lot from this incident,” she concluded.
In response to Sonali Kulkarni's viral video, Uorfi Javed labelled her "insensitive" and said that not all women get the same benefits as working women.
Sonali Kulkarni has appeared in a number of popular Hindi and Marathi movies. Additionally, she has also appeared in English, Gujarati, Tamil, and Kannada features. Sonali has appeared in Hindi movies like 'Dil Chahta Hai', 'Singham', 'Poster Boys', and others.