Updated July 21st, 2020 at 22:40 IST

'Rather be excluded for who I include': Sonam Kapoor writes off 'cliques' in cryptic post

Actor Sonam Kapoor recently posted a cryptic message on social media where she called out 'cliques' and asked people to treat everyone kindly.

Reported by: Siddharth Iyer
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After Sushant Singh Rajput's death, Kangana Ranaut and many others reignited the Bollywood nepotism debate on social media. Star kid actors like Sonam Kapoor became targets of the anti-nepotism crowd on social media. The actor has also received a lot of hate online after Sushant's tragic death. Recently, Sonam Kapoor posted a cryptic message on her Instagram story where she called out 'cliques' in Bollywood. 

Sonam Kapoor's cryptic message about 'cliques' and being accepted

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[Image from Sonam Kapoor Instagram]

Sonam Kapoor recently shared the above message on her Instagram story. In the message, Sonam Kapoor claimed that she would "rather be excluded for who she included than be included for who she excluded". The actor also added another message in a story tag, where she asked people to be kind to everyone they knew. Sonam Kapoor further wrote that no clique was more important than being a nice human being. 

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Sonam Kapoor's post seems to be a cryptic response to the ongoing Bollywood nepotism debate on various social media platforms. Moreover, Kangana Ranaut's recent interviews and Twitter posts have added fuel to the fire with more people joining the online anti-nepotism ranks. Being a star kid, Sonam Kapoor has faced a lot of hate on social media, as many feel that Bollywood treats star kids better than it treats outsiders like the late Sushant Singh Rajput. 

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Sonam Kapoor also faced backlash a month back when she posted a note about privilege and 'karma'. On June 20, 2020, Sonam Kapoor wished her father Anil Kapoor on the occasion of Father's Day. She also accepted the fact that she was more privileged due to her father's position in Bollywood. However, Sonam Kapoor claimed that her good fortune was a result of her 'karma'. She also stated that she was proud of who her father was. 

The actor received a lot of hate after she posted this message online. Moreover, many fans were disappointed when she related 'karma' to privilege. Due to this post, Sonam Kapoor also became one of the prime targets of the people calling out nepotism in the Bollywood film industry. 

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Published July 21st, 2020 at 22:40 IST