'Heart breaking when I’m mocked for things I have not said': Rashmika Mandanna pens open letter

Says she should have done this long ago

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Popular south Indian actor Rashmika Mandanna came out with an open letter addressing the issue of internet hate and trolls she has been facing for “ last few days or weeks or months or maybe even years.”

The actor said she should have done this long ago.

“I have been on the receiving end of a lot of hate ever since I started my career. Quite literally a punching bag for a lot of trolls and negativity out there,” she wrote.

“I know that the life I’ve chosen comes with a price– I understand that I’m not everyone’s cup of tea and certainly don’t expect to be loved by every single person out there. That doesn’t mean because you don’t approve of me you can spew negativity instead.”

Rashmika Mandanna said only she knows the work she puts in day in and day out to make people happy, and added that she is trying her best to “ put out things that both you and I are proud of.”

“It’s heart breaking and frankly quite demoralising when I’m being ridiculed and mocked by the internet especially for things that I HAVE NOT SAID,” she wrote.

“I’ve found that bits of things I’ve said in interviews are being turned against me,” the actor wrote, adding, false narratives that can be very harmful to her and the relationships she has inside and out of the industry are being spread by internet trolls.

She said she welcomes constructive criticism because that is only going to push her to improve and do better. “ But what’s with the vile negativity and hate,” she asked.

“For the longest time I’ve been told to ignore it. But it has only gotten worse. By addressing it, I’m not trying to win anyone over.”

“I don’t want to feel closeted and forced to change as a human being because of this hate I keep receiving.”

She also acknowledged the love she has been receiving from her fans. “Your constant love and support is what has kept me going and given me the courage to come out and say this.”

“I only have love for everyone around me, the people I’ve worked with so far, all of whom I’ve always admired. I will continue to work hard and do better for you. Because like I said, making you happy -makes me happy,” she wrote and made an appeal to people to be kind to everyone.