Recently, a blind item published by The Opinionated Indian sort of hinted at an intense behind-the-scenes rivalry between two of Bollywood’s biggest actresses. As both stars prep for crucial upcoming releases, the competition has reportedly spilled out beyond the silver screen, and now PR wars, social media storylines, and career-defining stakes are adding kind of fuel to the battle, too.
Blind Item
These two A-list actresses have been involved in a huge behind-the-scenes war against each other for several years. While one had the edge over the other for several years, the past few years have seen fierce competition between the two. The more successful among them has been giving flops for the past few years, while the other one starred in an all-time blockbuster. As per a source, the actress, married to a superstar, had a huge fallout with her PR manager,r who ended up quitting. But she enticed her back with a fat sum. She wants her PR manager to control the damage on social media. The trailer of her movie received largely negative reviews. Both teams are accusing the other of running a paid smear campaign on social media. The other actress clearly has the edge in this battle – her trailer received rave reviews. Her movie is helmed by an acclaimed director, while the other A-list star’s movie is helmed by a director who has directed a hit web series. The fate of these two upcoming movies might decide the winner between the two for this round.
The rivalry between these two leading actresses is said to be getting slightly more intense as they move toward one of the most important stretches of their careers. While one actress is stuck dealing with negative buzz around her upcoming film and constant scrutiny online, the other seems to be riding a kinder wave of goodwill, with her project creating a lot more anticipation among audiences.
Industry insiders also think that how well their respective releases perform at the box office could really shift the current power setup. One camp insists that a rival PR machine is boosting criticism on social media at a pretty aggressive pace, but others argue that audience sentiment can’t be brushed aside that easily, either. What’s more, the actress who’s currently seeming to have the advantage is also rumored to be navigating personal difficulties away from the spotlight, so in a way su, success in Bollywood is never as straightforward as it looks from far away.
With both stars having plenty on the line, this whole contest is definitely not finished yet.
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Alia Bhatt
Shraddha Kapoor
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