Negativity sells: Abhishek Bachchan explains his silence over family rumours
He further explained, "The people who put out such negativity have to live with their conscience. They need to deal with their conscience and answer to their maker. See, it's not just me. I don't get affected. I know what the rigmarole of this place is. There are families involved. I'll give you a very good example of this whole new fad of trolling."The actor recalled an incident where he once shared a post, and a user made a 'nasty' remark about him. His friend Sikander Kher was upset by the comment, but Abhishek responded to the troll by sharing his address and challenging him to say it to his face.advertisementAbhishek continued, "It's so convenient to sit anonymously behind a computer screen and write the nastiest things. You do realise you're hurting somebody. No matter how thick-skinned they are, it affects them. How would you like it if somebody did that to you? If you're going to say it on the internet, I dare you to come say it to me on my face.""That person clearly will never have the guts to come and tell me this on my face. If someone comes and tells me things on my face, then I will feel they have conviction. I will respect that," he concluded.On the work front, Abhishek Bachchan is promoting his upcoming film 'Kaalidhar Laapata'. It will begin streaming on ZEE5 from July 4.- EndsMust Watch
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