Pooja Pillai is an entertainment journalist with Asian Media Group, where she covers cinema, pop culture, internet trends, and the politics of representation. Her work spans interviews, cultural features, and social commentary across digital platforms.
She began her reporting career as a news anchor, scripting and presenting stories for a regional newsroom. With a background in journalism and media studies, she has since built a body of work exploring how entertainment intersects with social and cultural shifts, particularly through a South Indian lens.
She brings both newsroom rigour and narrative curiosity to her work, and believes the best stories don’t just inform — they reveal what we didn’t know we needed to hear.
Parineeti Chopra announced her first pregnancy with husband Raghav Chadha
Priyanka Chopra congratulated her cousin publicly, silencing feud rumours
Speculations about a rift began after Priyanka missed Parineeti’s wedding
Family posts suggest the Chopra sisters have put past rumours to rest
Parineeti Chopra’s pregnancy announcement has not only delighted fans but also ended speculation of a rift with cousin Priyanka Chopra. The actress revealed the news with a heartfelt post on Instagram, and Priyanka was among the first to respond, sending love and congratulations. The exchange came after months of rumours suggesting tensions between the Chopra sisters, fuelled by Priyanka missing Parineeti’s wedding in 2023.
Priyanka Chopra congratulates cousin Parineeti Chopra on her pregnancy Instagram/parineetichopra
What did Priyanka Chopra say on Parineeti Chopra’s pregnancy?
Shortly after Parineeti shared the news that she is expecting her first child with politician husband Raghav Chadha, Priyanka Chopra dropped a warm congratulatory message in the comments. She wrote “Congratulations” followed by a red heart emoji. Priyanka also re-shared Parineeti’s post on her Instagram story, which Parineeti acknowledged with love and protection emojis. While neither directly addressed the feud rumours, their public interaction was taken as a silent confirmation that things are well between the two sisters.
Family and friends send love after Parineeti Chopra reveals she is expecting Instagram Screengrab/parineetichopra
Why was there speculation of a feud between the Chopra sisters?
Talk of a fallout began in 2023 when Priyanka missed Parineeti’s wedding celebrations in Udaipur, despite having attended her engagement earlier that year. Priyanka’s mother Madhu Chopra clarified at the time that work commitments kept her daughter away, but fans noticed reduced social media interactions and fewer public appearances together.
Tensions were speculated again during Priyanka’s brother Siddharth Chopra’s wedding festivities, where Parineeti was absent from several pre-wedding events. Later, Parineeti posted a cryptic note about valuing people who “choose you back,” fuelling further whispers of a cold war.
How did fans react to Parineeti Chopra’s pregnancy news?
Parineeti’s announcement was met with a flood of congratulatory messages from colleagues, friends, and fans. Many applauded the couple’s sweet reveal and expressed joy at seeing the family united again. The posts from Priyanka and Parineeti, shared with mutual warmth, reassured fans that the Chopra cousins continue to share a strong bond despite past speculation.
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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