As Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank becomes a box office hit across the country, there are many who feel like the success of the film lies beyond the shoulders of the lead actor Shraddha Kapoor. A week after the film's release, the actor became the third most-followed Indian personality on Instagram, surpassing Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While many attribute this to her relatable, unpretentious, girl-next-door persona, popular discourse claims that her followers are powered by morbid curiosity and a PR team that never sleeps.
Many social media users express disdain for her performances, often labelling her as overhyped or questioning her acting chops, including co-actors. In a previous interview with Zoom, an interviewer pointed out that Shraddha Kapoor's popularity had skyrocketed following the release of Stree 2 despite her having limited screen presence. Aparshakti Khurana acknowledged this by stating, “See this is a PR game.
If your channel goes and asks the audience, the original audience on street, are they saying this? I want to know that. So, this is a PR game, I don’t want to comment on it.” In fact, social media is buzzing with a plethora of opinions, featuring hundreds of comments dissecting what contributes to her shortcomings.
“Bad actress, hides behind a good relatable girl image but is really shady (PR). She’s just extremely cringe for me, tbh,” said one user. Another chimed in, “Tries too hard to look simple and relatable, then unleashes her PR to c.