Popular actress Saumya Tandon is in Kashmir, shooting and spending a good vacation. The Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai actress is in all praise of the changes she can witness in the state especially in terms of development in the status of women and destination feeling "nicer and safer".
She shared her experience via her Instagram handle on Monday with a beautiful video where she can be seen sitting in a boat dressed up in a pink suit with several flower bouquets on her side.
She shared her thoughts on visiting Kashmir, she said, "Here I am once again in Kashmir. This is my second time and I have fallen in love yet again. I have decided that I am going to come here every season because Kashmir is magic every season. I remember it used to be, you know, like a dream to come to Kashmir, to come here, and it has become a reality now. So "much nicer-safer" much nicer, and safer I feel that people are so warm to the tourist. It's so friendly to shoot here I have met so wonderful people; I have made friends with them."
"I get to know some lovely stories of women who are doing so well, women who are empowered, independent, and getting educated. Women are reviving their art and crafts and are trying to become entrepreneurs and it's such a happy change, Saumya added to describe her thoughts on the development in status of women in the state.
It's such a good feeling and I am giving it to the universe that I am going to come here and shoot like a Kashmiri girl very soon. You don't want to miss this, experience Kashmir, come here and fall in love," Tandon concluded.
Sharing the video, she wrote, "Falling in love with #Kashmir again. Shooting and holidaying. It's truly magical."
Saumya has extended her shoot to have a good vacation in this picturesque region of Jammu and Kashmir.
The actress defended her claim that acting demands more than desk jobs in a recent interview.
She said office workers can "chill out" during work hours, unlike film stars.
Fans and working professionals called her comments privileged and out of touch.
The backlash started after her appearance on Amazon Prime's Two Much with Kajol & Twinkle.
Critics pointed out the financial gap and support systems actors have compared to regular employees.
Kajol probably didn't expect this reaction when she sat down with Twinkle Khanna on Two Much. But her comments about actors working harder than people with 9-to-5 jobs have blown up, and not in a good way.
Fans slam Kajol after she says actors work harder than regular employees sparking online outrage Getty Images
The comments that started it all
Kajol was speaking out about her earlier comments on Two Much with Kajol & Twinkle on Amazon Prime, where she said actors work harder than most people. This time she was explaining why she thinks that.
She told The Hollywood Reporter India that her days are full of shoots, events, and very early flights. One day involved waking at 5 AM to catch a flight to Jaipur for a 3 PM event.
But it was her take on regular jobs that got people talking. She claimed desk workers don't need to be "100% present" and can take breaks, "chill out," and relax while working. She kept coming back to the unending scrutiny actors face like the feeling of always being watched or something as simple as how you cross your legs or who's snapping a picture in the background becomes a constant calculation. You have to be switched on, she insisted, all the time.
The internet, frankly, was having none of it. YouTube and Reddit exploded with responses. "For the kind of remuneration actors are paid, they shouldn't have a problem working 12 hours a day for 4 days a week," one user wrote. Another pointed out that films typically take 3-4 months to shoot, while regular jobs run year-round.
The responses got more pointed. "Vanity mein naps or massages bhi toh hum lete hain," a Reddit user commented, referencing the comfort of vanity vans. Someone else joked: "If you work poorly, you get fired. If you act poorly, you get a Filmfare award."
The bluntest response yet? "Respectfully, Kajol, shut up."
Nobody denies acting is demanding. Long hours, public pressure, and constant judgement are very real. But comparing it to regular employment ignores some major differences.
Most people work 12 months a year with two weeks' holiday if they're lucky. They don't have spot boys fetching drinks or vanity vans for rest breaks. One netizen nailed it: "A working parent's schedule is continuous, every single day, with no wrap-up party or off-season."
Online erupts as Kajol defends claim that acting demands more than everyday 9-to-5 workGetty Images
There's also the money. While her fee for a single film is probably more than most people earn in a year, she says that doesn’t make the work easy. Still, it does provide a comfort that regular employees don’t have. Kajol has not yet replied to the backlash.
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