Janhvi Kapoor takes a stand for Arjun Kapoor, says there’s no excuse for online bullying and harassment

Janhvi Kapoor is no stranger to the glare of public scrutiny, but she refuses to let it dictate her peace. In a recent conversation with Grazia, the actor reflected on the relentless online commentary she and her half-brother Arjun Kapoor frequently face.

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When Fame Becomes Clickbait

For Janhvi Kapoor, understanding the mechanics of social media makes all the difference. She explained, “From what I understand about social media culture, is that everyone wants prominence, views and virality, so if they are making content about you, you’re just a scapegoat, they’re just using your name for clickbait, rage bait and whatever else it is to further their engagement. That’s the only purpose you serve, and once you look at it from that lens, you understand that what they’re saying about you has nothing to do with you. Then you start taking that less to your heart.”

Her takeaway is simple: not every opinion deserves emotional investment.

‘There’s No Excuse for That’

While she has learned to detach, Janhvi admitted that watching her brother face harsh criticism isn’t easy.

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She observed, "Everyone’s doing what they have to, sab ghar chalane ki koshish kar rahe hai (They are trying to make ends meet). You need to be transactional – nothing is that deep. It’s stupid to occupy your brain for more than five minutes with this. Of course, it hurts to feel misunderstood, or when it turns into bullying and harassment, the way I’ve seen happen with my brother sometimes, and there’s no excuse for that kind of behaviour. Negativity fuels negativity, and you just have to remove yourself from it.”

Her words underline a clear distinction between feedback and harassment. Disagreement is part of fame; dehumanising someone is not.

Arjun Kapoor Under the Spotlight

In recent months, Arjun’s Instagram posts have been flooded with critical remarks targeting his films and performances. Last month, while honouring his late mother, Mona Shourie Kapoor, on her birth anniversary, Arjun candidly shared that life had been “cruel” lately but expressed hope that he would be okay.

The heartfelt note led many followers to call out the hate and urge others to show compassion.

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Upcoming Work

On the career front, Janhvi was last seen in Sunny Sanskari ki Tulsi Kumari. She will next appear in the Telugu film Peddi, starring opposite Ram Charan. Directed by Buchi and produced by Venkata Satish Kilaru under Vriddhi Cinemas, the film also features Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu, Divyendu Sharma and Boman Irani. Peddi is set to hit theatres on April 30. She also has Devara 2 with Jr NTR. However, official updates from the makers is awaited.