Apoorva Mukhija feels Khushi Kapoor handled negative feedback for Nadaaniyan with grace and maturity: 'People are really harsh with nepo babies'
In a recent interview, she reflected on her experience working with
Khushi Kapoor
and addressed the comparisons that followed their debut.
'Khushi works hard for it, she deserves it'
Speaking about her co-star,
Apoorva
had nothing but admiration for Khushi Kapoor. 'Khushi is one of the sweetest people I have met. She has an insane work ethic,' she told Screen. According to Apoorva, Khushi's quiet drive was visible from the beginning. 'Even when we were speaking on the sets of Nadaaniyan, she was like, 'I hope people start taking me seriously after this film.'
There are people who really want something; she is one of those people, and I am sure there are great things coming up for her.
She deserves it; she works hard for it.'
'She'd shoot for 16 hours and still go to the gym'
Apoorva recalled their long shooting hours and how Khushi remained focused throughout. 'We used to shoot for 14–16 hours, and she used to still go to the gym; that's commendable. What I picked up from her was work ethic,' she noted.
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Though Nadaaniyan received a mixed response from audiences, Apoorva feels Khushi handled the feedback with grace and maturity. 'Even if the end product or result might not be what you want, everybody you work with should say that you are a great person. Khushi is amazing, and we are in touch over WhatsApp,' she shared.
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'You don't need to put someone down to uplift another'
Apoorva also addressed the online comparisons between her performance and Khushi's, which have sparked heated discussions on social media.
'I think it's a bias more than anything else. Khushi did great work in the film. People are really harsh with nepo babies in general,' she said.
'I don't think we need to put down somebody else to make another one feel better. It can be done without comparison. Apoorva did great acting, I appreciate the compliments, but the comments about how I performed better than her... we don't need to do all this.'
Friendship with Ibrahim Ali Khan and Bigg Boss buzz
On her bond with Ibrahim Ali Khan, who has also been in the spotlight recently, she revealed, 'Ibrahim and I have met quite a lot, and we chill often.'
While Nadaaniyan may not have set the box office on fire, if the industry buzz is true, fans might just see Apoorva next in a brand-new avatar on Bigg Boss 19.
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