The hatred for Anushka reeks of classism and misogyny. Girlfriend is a legit model from an average family with zero connections in Bollywood who actually made it. She debuted in a movie in which she wasn’t just a pretty face but actually had to use her acting chops. She makes an effort to choose roles that are meaty. She started a production house that churns out quality shows/movies. She tries to do her bit when it comes to issues such as animal cruelty, gender bias in Bollywood (I’ve heard her say how heroines will always be given a slightly less nice hotel room for no reason other than to placate the hero), nepotism, misogynistic comparisons of heroines etc. Yes she can come across as holier than thou and has made goof ups but who hasn’t? She’s human. Yet the flack she receives is so cruel and disproportionate. Isn’t she the poster child of a self made person in Bollywood? Extra kudos to her for making it in recent times when it seems like nobody who has made it is truly an outsider and/or middle class.