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Published 11:39 IST, October 17th 2019

Shruti Haasan on comment about alcohol issues: Blown out of proportion

Shruti Haasan said that her on comment about facing issues due to alcohol and recovering from it was 'blown out of proportion' and turned into something else.

Reported by: Joel Kurian
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Celebrities often make statements that go viral, but sometimes the comments become controversial too. One often sees the stars completely denying that they made the statement, while sometimes they put out a clarification, sometimes they claim that they were misquoted, or clarify that the comment was taken out of context. Shruti Haasan too faced a similar situation where her comment on facing issues due to alcohol and recovering from it made headlines. The actor had clarified that some of the reports didn't put her comments in the right context and that it was 'blown out of proportion.' 

READ: Shruti Haasan On Braving Alcohol Addiction: Took A Break To Quit, Heal

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In an interview with a daily, Shruti stated her comment about quitting alcohol for two years now, and being completely sober since then was ‘blown out of proportion.’ The Behen Hogi Teri star also said that she doesn’t judge those who drink because according to her, it is a part of the culture in today’s times, without any stigma attached. The 33-year-old clarified that she was keen on leading a sober life. Shruti Haasan also wondered why people still don’t admit that they drink, something she said was ‘ridiculous’. in this age.The actor also asked why her comment about wanting to lead a sober life was ‘turned into something else.’ 

READ: Shruti Haasan On Her Break-up With Michael: Looking For One Great Love

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What sparked it all 

Shruti Haasan had recently appeared on the digital web show Feet Up with The Stars, hosted by Lakshmi Manchu, where she spoke about her personal life, right from her break-up with Michael Corsale to issues with alcohol. She had stated that she was a ‘big-time whiskey lover’, but then she faced a medical condition due to her alcohol addiction. Shruti Haasan also revealed that she didn’t share her issues with anyone, and tried to heal herself by welcoming a new change. On her break-up, she said that she had no regrets over it, since it was a good experience overall. 

READ: Have Shruti Haasan And Michael Corsale Broken Up? Here’s When The Ex-couple Hinted At It On Instagram

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Professional front 

On the professional front, Shruti Haasan’s last Bollywood film was Behen Hogi Teri opposite Rajkummar Rao. The movie had released in 2017. The actor will next be seen in the Tamil film Laabam opposite Vijay Sethupathi. She has already begun her shooting for the movie. 

READ: #10YearChallenge: Shruti Haasan's Drastic Transformation Will Make Your Jaw Drop!

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11:28 IST, October 17th 2019