Hema Malini's tweets on Pratyusha Banerjee's suicide has not gone down too well with writer-columnist Shobhaa De and she has slammed the actress for her 'insensitive' statement.
Pratyusha Banerjee's death brought tears in the eyes of millions across the globe. The 24 year old TV star who rose to fame with her Anandi act from Balika Vadhu committed suicide last Friday at her Goregaon residence. While the industry was mourning her death and friends came out in support of Pratyusha and called for an interrogation of boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh, Bollywood actress Hema Malini had tweeted about the tragedy.
Talking about suicides, Hema Malini said that 'the world admires a fighter, not a loser.' This statement did not go down well with Shobhaa De. The writer-columnist in her latest article on NDTV lambasted Hema Malini for her statement and labelled it as 'insensitive' and 'irresponsible'.
Claiming that the tweet has left her 'disappointed', Shobhaa is shocked with what Hema ji has written. Not liking how Hema called Pratyusha a loser because she gave up on her life for the problems in her life, Shobhaa De hit out at the veteran actress. She also mentions how 'star kids are often the hardest hit', referring to her daughter Esha Deol. she also went on saying how some of the star-kids get overshadowed by the stupendous success of their parents, much like the case was with Esha.
"No, Hema. This young person was not a loser. It is cruel to call her that. She was just unable to cope with her overburdened life. Like many other persons - young and old. That doesn't make them 'losers'," she wrote in her article. She also vents out her anger with a message for Hema Malini. "Pratyusha died a fighter. She fought till she had the strength to keep fighting. The world will not write her off. She was no loser. Do take your harsh words back, Hema. As a mother, I implore you."
In the wake of Pratyusha's suicide, Hema Malini had tweeted:
One must learn to overcome all odds & emerge successful,not succumb under pressure & give up easily.The world admires a fighter not a loser — Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) April 4, 2016 All these senseless suicides which achieve nothg! Life is God's gift for us to live not for us to take at will. We have no right to do that. Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) April 4, 2016
