Ranu Mondal’s daughter Elizabeth Sathi Roy has hit back at those who have been attacking her mother with trolls and memes on social media lately.
Recently, a photo, showing the singer wearing garish make-up went viral, drawing insensitive social media memes. The beauty parlour that had done Ranu's make-up subsequently claimed that the image was fake.
“I feel sad that she is being trolled this way. It is true that maa has always had an attitude problem, which is why she sometimes invites trouble. But it is very sad that a person who has struggled so much in her life and has finally started getting a taste of success is being criticised insensitively,” Sathi told IANS.
Sathi also said that she does not approve of the idea of making her mother walk the ramp. “Was it necessary to make her walk the ramp? Why are they doing this? She is a singer, not a model. People are mimicking her, it's so cheap. She hails from a financially backward family and she never got a chance to groom herself for the glamorous world of Bollywood. She used to sing on the streets and has suddenly shot to fame. She never got a chance to groom herself or brush her talent,” Sathi added.
She continued: “I feel that there is a reason behind all the trolling. Maa recently told someone who asked for a selfie not to touch her. I think people are offended with her for behaving that way, because it is they who contributed in making her famous by making her video go viral on social media. Maybe they are venting that anger by trolling her and creating memes.”
However, Sathi is hopeful that no matter how much negativity or trolling happens, people will always love Ranu Mondal for her music.
(Inputs: IANS)
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