An avid reader and a serial movie-watcher would often try to read the review of a recently released movie or series before watching it to see if it’s worth their time or not. Hence, movie critics have a lot of responsibilities on their shoulders and sometimes can also be a catalyst in its success.
But recently, Bollywood actor Yami Gautam got irked when critic Anupama Chopra’s ‘Film Companion’ came up with a lengthy review of her film ‘Dasvi’ that recently released on Netflix. The movie also stars Nimrat Kaur and Abhishek Bachchan.
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Reacting to her movie’s review, Gautam said that it was ‘disrespectful’. Through her multiple tweets criticizing Film Companion’s review, she said that even though she takes constructive criticism in her stride, she would like them to not review her performance henceforth.
Before I say anything else, I’d like to say that I usually take constructive criticism in my stride. But when a certain platform keeps trying to pull you down consistently, I felt it necessary to speak up about it. https://t.co/GGczNekBhP pic.twitter.com/wdBYXyv47V
— Yami Gautam Dhar (@yamigautam) April 7, 2022
Attaching a screenshot of the review article that read, “Yami Gautam is no longer the dead girlfriend in Hindi films, but the combative smile is starting to get repetitive”, the ‘Uri’ actor added that “when a certain platform keeps trying to pull you down consistently, I felt it necessary to speak up about it.”
My recent films & performances include ‘A Thursday’, ‘Bala’, ‘Uri’ etc & yet this is qualified as a ‘review’ of my work! It’s extremely disrespectful!
— Yami Gautam Dhar (@yamigautam) April 7, 2022
She added that once she used to look up to the portal’s review but not anymore as it takes years of hard work for a self-made actor like her to keep proving her mettle with every opportunity.
It's heartbreaking since I did look up to @FilmCompanion once upon a time, like many of us, but I don't seek that since long now! I would request you not to 'review' my performance henceforth ! I'll find grace in that & it'll be less painful.
— Yami Gautam Dhar (@yamigautam) April 7, 2022
Responding to her alleged allegations of being disrespectful, the portal tweeted:
Dear Yami. We are sorry you feel that way. Please be assured, that there was no disrespect meant. Thank you.
— Film Companion (@FilmCompanion) April 7, 2022
This is how people reacted to Yami’s aggressive lashing of the portal’s review.
Actors hating on platforms for accurately assessing their performances is so depressing. Tumhaari taaareefein hi karein bass, hai na?
— Sucharita Tyagi (@Su4ita) April 7, 2022
The great @TripathiiPankaj once said “Critics are like खाद (fertiliser)”… I was there when he said it & I agree with him but too much fertiliser will ruin the crop. Just take what you need to grow & let the rest go.
— Gulshan Devaiah (@gulshandevaiah) April 7, 2022
Indian Public is with you, Yami. You are not only a good actor but a great human being. Stay strong. Good you spoke your mind. Such attacks by so called reviewer only expose them and their agenda further. Best wishes! https://t.co/s7WDf6mHbO
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) April 7, 2022
I don't know how you certain media channels got right for a movie review! Very disrespectful thing that ever happened in bollywood.Don't you think that it's very harsh to someone to said like "a Dead Girlfriend".How can someone be so cheap.Sorry @yamigautam 🙏 #YamiGautam #Dasvi https://t.co/HPrX4JyLP3
— YAMIsm™ (@YAMIsm_28) April 7, 2022
#YamiGautam One of the few self made actors who survived Nepotism in all its forms.Hindi Cinema is on the verge of Collapse due to lack of Good Writers Mafia not because of Actors like Yami who excelled in whatever roles she did surviving Mafia inside Bollywood is an achievement.
— Bhaskar Agnihotri (@BHASKARAGNIHOT) April 7, 2022
That's true.
Well I like #YamiGautam, but she's really playing the victim card now..
First with "A Thrusday", even when 90% praised her, she went on to tag platforms who didn't like her in it.
& now with #Dasvi,in which she was okayish,& when some mentioned it,she jumped on them. https://t.co/utkauXAoPr— Parth Kapoor (@ParthKapoor23) April 7, 2022
#YamiGautamDhar clearly mentioned about constructive criticism which was missing in that review.
She never asked to praise her acting skills. https://t.co/kZEp7whFk2— Sukkumark (@StrictlyAsking) April 8, 2022
Accurately? She played a ‘dead girlfriend’ in Kaabil years back. Badlapur she was the wife. Convenient to forget Vicky Donor, A Thursday, Uri, Bala where she was neither just dead nor just a girlfriend.
It was incorrect and demeaning.@yamigautam you are fab. We love you ❤️ https://t.co/zco05uwrRX— Open_highway (@BollywoodDaily5) April 8, 2022
‘Accurate’ in your opinion. Remember critics write opinion pieces not facts. However I agree actors need to have thicker skins. https://t.co/CBcSLmyFat
— Rahul Puri (@rahulpuri) April 8, 2022
Earlier, Chetan Bhagat said that movie critics write rubbish and ruin lives. What do you think of Yami’s aggressive criticism of the portal’s review?