Abhishek Bachchan finally reveals why he doesn’t clarify rumours about him, family: ‘People will turn it around’

Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan has frequently been in the limelight not only for his career but also for his personal affairs. Rumors have circulated regarding the actor separating from his wife, actress Aishwarya Rai. Although the couple has opted to stay silent regarding the rumors, Abhishek recently shared openly in an interview with Etimes about how this false information impacts him and his family—and why he decides against publicly correcting the narrative.

Abhishek revealed that he believes the people who are putting out misinformation about him are least interested in his clarification and added, “Previously, things that were said about me didn’t affect me. Today, I have a family, and it’s very upsetting. Even if I clarify something, people will turn it around. Because negative news sells. You’re not me. You don’t live my life. You’re not answerable to the people that I’m answerable to. People who put out such negativity have to live with their conscience. They need to deal with their conscience and answer to their maker. See, it’s not just me. I don’t get affected. I know what the rigmarole of this place is. There are families involved. I’ll give you a very good example of this whole new fad of trolling.”

He shared how once, when he put up a post and a troll commented something ‘nasty’ about him, his friend Sikander Kher was hurt and, replying to the troll, he put down his address and asked the troll to say it to his face. He said, “It’s so convenient to sit anonymously behind a computer screen and write the nastiest things. You do realise you’re hurting somebody. No matter how thick-skinned they are, it affects them. How would you like it if somebody did that to you? If you’re going to say it on the internet, I dare you to come say it to me on my face. That person clearly will never have the guts to come and tell me this on my face. If someone comes and tells me things on my face, then I will feel they have conviction. I will respect that.”

Abhishek will soon appear in the film Kaalidhar Laapata. The movie showcases Abhishek in the role of a middle-aged individual who chooses to abandon his family and seek a second chance at life following their betrayal. The movie additionally features Daivik Bhagela and Zeeshan Ayyub in key roles. It is set to premiere on ZEE5 on July 4.