Shobhaa De calls Salman Khan's Sonam Wangchuk post 'cringe', slams stars over CJP row
Columnist Shobhaa De criticized Bollywood celebrities for their disconnected response to youth-led protests regarding the NEET-UG paper leak. She specifically targeted Salman Khan for his 'cringe' social media interaction with activist Sonam Wangchuk.
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The piece reflects the growing cultural divide between traditional celebrity influence and the values of Gen Z in the context of social activism.
Author and columnist Shobhaa De has sparked a fresh debate with her latest column, where she criticised Bollywood's response to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests and questioned whether celebrities still understand the mood of India's Gen Z audience.In her piece published in ThePrint, De specifically addressed Salman Khan's social media message to activist Sonam Wangchuk, while also taking aim at comments made by Kangana Ranaut, Hema Malini and Anupam Kher during the youth-led movement. She argued that several Bollywood personalities appeared disconnected from the concerns and language of a generation that has found its own way of expressing dissent.Shobhaa De on Salman Khan's Sonam Wangchuk postSalman Khan was among the Bollywood celebrities who spoke about the CJP protests over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak.
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