Vaani Kapoor questions on cancel and ban on films
Vaani Kapoor questions on cancel and ban on films
So much hate – actress Vaani Kapoor reacts to boycott and censorship after Abir Gulaal ban
Actor Vaani Kapoor’s recently opened up on film censorship and cancel culture in India. She expressed concerns about artistic freedom and the boycott trend.
The actress expressed her views on censorship and boycott trend.
Vaani Kapoor questions on cancel ban on films and boycott
Vaani Kapoor recently expressed her opinion on censorship
She questioned the need to ban and cancel culture
The actor will next be seen in ‘Mandala Murders’
Actor Vaani Kapoor recently shared her thoughts on cancel culture and film bans, emphasising the importance of artistic freedom and addressing key concerns around censorship in cinema.
Kapoor, in a recent interview with PTI, reflected on artistes working within boundaries. She said, “I don’t know that as an artist, as a filmmaker, or as a performer, how much are you willing to then explore a new territory because then you’re controlled and there’s a boundary set for you.”
The ‘Mandala Murders’ actor further said, “Then you have to work and bring something new, refreshing, exciting, and never been seen before within that frame of that line that’s been drawn for you.”
“This whole cancel culture, ‘ek cheez galat bol di’, cancel karo, boycott karo (Say one thing wrong, and there are calls for cancel and boycott). She doesn’t get that volatile behaviour. We’re being so harsh to one another. She feels there’s so much toxicity and hate that she keeps hearing… ‘aaj isko boycott kar do, aaj isko cancel kar do’ (Let’s boycott this today or let’s cancel this’.) ‘Mat karo yaar’ (Don’t Do this), have room and let people be,” Vaani went on.
Adding that”If you look at kids in school or college, not just in the industry, outside the industry, we are all affected by it. It leaves a psychological impact, you are making people doubt before they’ve even understood who they are, they’ve not fully bloomed yet, they’ve not figured out who they are. We’re humans, we’re bound to make errors, we’re not saints, and you learn from your mistakes.
The actress also urged people to be more kind and compassionate irrespective of differences in opinion.
Vaani’s romantic drama ‘Abir Gulaal’ was banned in both India and Pakistan, following the boycott calls after the April 22 Pahalgam attack.
She will next be seen in Yash Raj Films’ Netflix series ‘Mandala Murders’ which also features Vaibhav Raj Gupta, Surveen Chawla, and Shriya Pilgaonkar in key roles.
‘Mandala Murder’ releases on July 25, 2025.
News Edit KV Raman
