Jugal Hansraj slams ‘personal attacks’ on Ibrahim Ali Khan, Khushi Kapoor amid Nadaaniyan criticism: ‘ It’s just being silly and petty’

In a recent interview, Jugal Hansraj condemned the 'personal attacks' on Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor amid the criticism of their film Nadaaniyan.

By: Entertainment Desk

New Delhi | March 25, 2025 06:37 PM IST

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Jugal Hansraj reacts to Nadaaniyan criticism.

Actor Jugal Hansraj, who portrayed Dr. Sanjay Mehta, Ibrahim Ali Khan’s father in Nadaaniyan, has condemned the criticism and trolling directed at newcomers Khushi Kapoor and Ibrahim following the film’s release. In a recent interview, Jugal emphasised that social media should be a platform for ‘constructive criticism’ rather than ‘personal attacks.’

During a conversation with India Today Digital, Jugal said, “Criticism should be constructive. If somebody who knows about cinema or has some experience in the field has a show or an article where they write about what worked and what didn’t, that’s something one can learn from. But on social media, I’ve noticed that there are a lot of personal attacks, which are not criticism. It’s just being silly and petty.”

Jugal Hansraj emphasised that even when he doesn’t connect with a movie, he doesn’t call it straight away “bad”. “Who am I to say it’s bad? I just say it didn’t work for me or I didn’t connect with it. But some people proclaim as if they know everything.”

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Jugal also shared how things were different in the past. “In the ’80s, many actors started off new with their first films, but there was no social media, so they were given space and time to grow and improve. There was equal awkwardness in all of us when we started off, but because of the lack of social media, there wasn’t this unfair scrutiny,” the actor said.

He added, “Now, unfortunately, young actors – not just these two, but many others – are under intense spotlight. Anyone can become a film critic, even if they’ve never been on a film set or have just watched ten films and have access to social media. Personal attacks are not cool. If you have something constructive to say, please say it. That kind of feedback helps actors learn and improve. But personal attacks about appearance get murky and messy. I’m obviously not in favour of that kind of criticism.”

Besides Ibrahim Ali Khan, Khushi Kapoor, and Jugal Hansraj, Nadaaniyan also features Suniel Shetty, Mahima Chaudhry, and Dia Mirza in pivotal roles. The film premiered on Netflix on March 7.

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