Published 15:41 IST, May 18th 2020
Taapsee Pannu says 'struggle is real' with post on AC, netizens drop harsh comments
Taapsee Pannu's 'struggle is real' post about her malfunctioning AC drew reactions from netizens. They pointed her 'privilege' and highlighted migrant crisis.
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The lockdown to battle against COVID-19 is set to go over two months after the third phase, that was to end on Sunday, was extended further. While some more relaxations have been made for the fourth phase, there were numerous issues in getting services during the lockdown. Taapsee Pannu had highlighted it recently when her air-conditioner was malfunctioning.
The actor had taken to her Instagram stories and posted a video where she is lying on her bed and stating that her AC was leaking. She added it was not possible to bring a repairer at home. Taapsee also showed how she tried to stem the leak by tying a cloth to the AC, and arranging a bucket and towels on the floor.
While the post can be understood as the Thappad star sharing her issues with her fans, the caption ‘struggle is real’ that she had given to video did not go down well with a section of the netizens. While one section tried to help her with the technical suggestions to help her resolve the issue, the others caught on the ‘struggle’ bit and posted some harsh reactions.
Most of them pointed to her ‘privilege’ in finding a malfunctioning AC as a ‘struggle’. They pointed out how migrant workers and poor people across the country were walking on the streets at the moment due to the lockdown. They mocked her ‘struggle’, and wrote how many did not have a roof or food currently.
Here are the reactions
Meanwhile, Taapsee has been entertaining her fans with some interesting throwback pictures and its back-story. Right from the BTS of her films like Pink, Manmarziyaan to those with her family and childhood moments are winning hearts.
The actor had earlier pledged to support the daily wage workers of the film industry amid the coronavirus pandemic. On the professional front, she made headlines for her performance in Thappad earlier this year, once again after its digital premier.
Updated 15:41 IST, May 18th 2020