Overview

• Abhishek Bachchan said that any effort to debunk false claims would only reinforce sensationalist media coverage driven by negative-news economics.
• He described how relentless online trolling, once shrugged off, now causes deep distress because he wants to protect his family’s privacy.
• He recounted a “nasty” comment from a troll that prompted actor Sikander Kher to share the troll’s address and demand a face-to-face confrontation.
• He openly challenged anonymous critics to deliver their insults in person, saying he would respect anyone who stood by their words.
• He credited wife Aishwarya Rai’s “water off a duck’s back” strategy for handling negativity as he focuses on his upcoming ZEE5 release, Kaalidhar Laapata, on July 4.