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Vaani Kapoor Condemns Cancel Culture and Censorship Ahead of Netflix Debut

She says social media outrage that limits creative freedom also damages mental health.

Actor Vaani Kapoor expressed her views on censorship and boycott trend. (Credit: Instagram/vaanikapoor)
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Overview

  • Kapoor called the surge of boycott demands in India toxic, warning against erasing individuals over honest mistakes.
  • She said imposed censorship stifles filmmakers’ and performers’ willingness to venture into new creative territory.
  • The actor highlighted how social media hostility can cause young people to question themselves before fully forming identities.
  • Following April’s Pahalgam attack, her film Abir Gulaal starring Fawad Khan remains banned in India and Pakistan.
  • She made the comments ahead of the July 25 Netflix premiere of Mandala Murders, where she stars as an investigating officer.