Sonali Bendre has discussed rumours that were previously untrue associated with her, including her having affairs. Actors are now asked if they would like “link-up rumours with their co-stars to be floated around,” according to Sonali, who spoke with News18.

She also added that in the initial days of her career, the ‘gossip would just be out there to promote the film, and the actors had no choice’.

Sonali Bendre talks about gossip and linkups

Sonali said, “Gossips and newsmakers jumping to conclusions—be it about who you’re seeing, the affairs you’re having or even the fights you’re having with your co-stars—come under the gamut of ‘where did that come from?’ And most of the time, such things that were written about me weren’t true at all. These days, actors are at least asked if they would want link-up rumours with their co-stars to be floated around.”

She also added that, during her time, they weren’t even asked for consent. This gossip would just be out there to promote the film, and the actors had no choice. There was a motive to link the lead pair up just to be in the news.

Sonali talks about the perception of an actor

Sonali also spoke about “building a perception” about an actor. She said that in the current time, “the rags-to-riches story for an actor is working.”

Comparing this to the early days of her career, she said that she was told not to give out the fact that “I came from a middle-class family.”

Sonali shared that they were supposed to say that they come from a rich background. The actor recalled that she wasn’t comfortable lying, “but I know that a lot of colleagues did do that.”.