Somy Ali, a popular name in the world of entertainment has often made headlines with her unfiltered statements. The actress, who has been a part of popular projects ‘Yaar Gaddar,’ ‘Aao Pyaar Karein,’ and more got in an exclusive chat with the Free Press Journal and spoke about how her statements and her authentic self has often backfired.
Speaking about how always speaking her mind has gotten her in trouble a number of times, Somy recalls a few incidents, “I recall saying the utmost insane things while they were true about many actors in my very first interview conducted by Ashwin Varde. He was fresh out of journalism school and I had zero guidance plus it was his and my first interview. Thus, I offended a lot of people. It was for Stardust. Eventually, I apologized and things were fine. But then again one’s personality isn’t going to change while giving an interview or otherwise. This is why Divya and I were very close. We didn’t care what people thought or about mind police. I found it refreshing to be honest, but Bollywood is not a place where a 16 year old should be left alone on her own with no adult supervision.“
Further recalling how Suneil Shetty once pulled her aside and told her that the place she is in is not Miami, Somy says, “It’s Iike a publicist telling you to say the most controversial things about everyone repeatedly to offend them. Except it was me who said them. That interview and going to see rushes of a film and telling the director it was the worst movie I have ever had to sit through. I recall vividly it was at Sanju’s house as they had a theater where people would often watch rushes. The director looked like he had seen a dead body when I told him that. Suniel pulled me aside and said you can’t do that here. This isn’t Miami and you can’t speak what’s in your head out loud. I responded with so I should lie and say it was amazing and it’s going to be a hit. He said yes, that’s the world you are in and you must abide by its rules. But again I kept on saying what I saw, felt and what I experienced. I didn’t believe in living a life of lies. I was not meant for that world. A complete misfit with no adult guidance. And to this day I am the same. I simply can’t sugarcoat anything. Either I like something or I don’t and block and delete are my two best friends. The day I turned 40, I concretely decided that I will not succumb to disrespect be it family or friends. That cost me, but call it hermit junction at least I am peaceful.”
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