"Applies To All Velli Girls": Urvashi Rautela On Sonali Kulkarni's Viral Indian “Women Are Lazy" Comment
Urvashi Rautela has reacted to Sonali Kulkarni's viral comment, in which she had said Indian "women are lazy".
'Dil Chahta Hai' actress Sonali Kulkarni had caused quite a controversy by saying that Indian women are "lazy". She faced a lot of backlash ever since the video of her comments went viral on social media. At an event, Sonali Kulkarni had said that the modern Indian women are lazy and they wish for a well-earning and a settled husband while giving no input in the household finances. Now, actress Urvashi Rautela has given her take on the viral comment, saying it does not apply to her as she has done a lot of hard work, and rather this quote applies to all "velli girls".
"See the thing is, this doesn't apply to me. Because everybody knows I am an outsider. And everybody knows how hardworking I am, meine khud se apne aap pe.. apne balbute pe, I have made a career in Bollywood. Globally, fans they know me. I am the only Indian girl to win Miss Universe India twice," said Urvashi Rautela.
"I am the youngest judge in history to just Miss Universe. So this, doesn't apply to me. This quote applies to all the velli girls out there," she added.
Sonali Kulkarni had received a lot of backlash for her comment. As a result, she issued an apology on Twitter.
In her statement, she said: "Dear all, I’m overwhelmed with the feedback I’m receiving. I would like to thank all of you, especially the entire press and media for the extremely mature conduct of connecting with me. Being a woman myself, my intention was not to hurt other women."
"In fact, I have extensively expressed myself time and again in support of us and what is it being a woman. I’m grateful to all of you for reaching out to me personally to appreciate or to criticize. Hope we will be able to have more open exchange of thoughts," she added.
