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The 'Bhai' fans went Sona hunting when Sona Mohapatra stated the obvious!
The ‘Bhai’ fans went Sona hunting when Sona Mohapatra stated the obvious!
“When I used to walk out of that ring, it used to be actually like a raped woman walking out…”!
This infamous comment made by mega star Salman Khan in a recent interview outraged the nation, created a social media furore & also brought out the ugly, despicable face of ‘internet trolling’ into the fore-front, yet again. While the other Bollywood celebrities conveniently ignored the comment, some even defended, singer & performer Sona Mohapatra of ‘Ambarasiya’ fame chose not to follow the herd or mince her words & stated the obvious.
Women thrashed,people run over,wild life massacred & yet #hero of the nation.’Unfair’.India full of such supporters pic.twitter.com/qrNkBZCWT1 — #SonaLIVE (@sonamohapatra) June 21, 2016
Women thrashed,people run over,wild life massacred & yet #hero of the nation.’Unfair’.India full of such supporters pic.twitter.com/qrNkBZCWT1
— #SonaLIVE (@sonamohapatra) June 21, 2016
Sona Mohapatra just tweeted what she thought was right. Everyone is entitled to have an opinion. That’s what democracy is all about, isn’t it? Or is it? Take a look at the ‘hate tweets’ she received and decide for yourself.
@sonamohapatra tu wahi hai na jo Rangabati song(Hindi version)ki maa behen ki thi. #Randi — #Offline♥HBD CHIRAG (@Salman_Army_) June 21, 2016
@sonamohapatra tu wahi hai na jo Rangabati song(Hindi version)ki maa behen ki thi. #Randi
— #Offline♥HBD CHIRAG (@Salman_Army_) June 21, 2016
@sonamohapatra who the hell u r? Never heard your name before..singer? Gaya Kya hai be tune? Kyo bhok rahi h? Bhik chahiye? — THE SALMAN KHAN (@ppritam009) June 21, 2016
@sonamohapatra who the hell u r? Never heard your name before..singer? Gaya Kya hai be tune? Kyo bhok rahi h? Bhik chahiye?
— THE SALMAN KHAN (@ppritam009) June 21, 2016
@sonamohapatra free publicity ki itna hi zaroori tha toh kapde utar ke road pe khada ho jati…cheap aurat — Dιvιηε кнαη (@Divinesalman) June 21, 2016
@sonamohapatra free publicity ki itna hi zaroori tha toh kapde utar ke road pe khada ho jati…cheap aurat
— Dιvιηε кнαη (@Divinesalman) June 21, 2016
. @sonamohapatra he taught us many gud things. Btw who taught u the word “Dumb-fuck”? ur PARENTS? 😀#PaidMediaCantPullSalmanDown — A r !\! a V (@being_arnav_) June 21, 2016
. @sonamohapatra he taught us many gud things. Btw who taught u the word “Dumb-fuck”? ur PARENTS? 😀#PaidMediaCantPullSalmanDown
— A r !\! a V (@being_arnav_) June 21, 2016
@sonamohapatra 👽oh mahaan devi,lemme see kinne rape cases handle karogi n kya kya changes laogi ab! I DARE YOU #PaidMediaCantPullSalmanDown — ♡ ՏմӀԵàղí ♡ (@kavina21) June 21, 2016
@sonamohapatra 👽oh mahaan devi,lemme see kinne rape cases handle karogi n kya kya changes laogi ab! I DARE YOU #PaidMediaCantPullSalmanDown
— ♡ ՏմӀԵàղí ♡ (@kavina21) June 21, 2016
And these are just few of those thousands of ‘hate’ tweets the celebrity received. But Sona Mohapatra is a badass at everything she does. Take a look at another despicable tweet and her badass reply (chuckle).
@sonamohapatra tera naseeb accha hai ramzan ka month hai nai to itni galiya deta ke tuje paida hone pe sharam aati. Bewakoof aurat. — sultan khan (@Beingtausif) June 24, 2016
@sonamohapatra tera naseeb accha hai ramzan ka month hai nai to itni galiya deta ke tuje paida hone pe sharam aati. Bewakoof aurat.
— sultan khan (@Beingtausif) June 24, 2016
& now religion saved me. 👏👏👏 https://t.co/WoZ2vq4Y3K — #SonaLIVE (@sonamohapatra) June 24, 2016
& now religion saved me. 👏👏👏 https://t.co/WoZ2vq4Y3K
— #SonaLIVE (@sonamohapatra) June 24, 2016
She refused to bow down, stood her ground, and replied in an epic manner on her Facebook page
and on Twitter
The millionth such message from your followers & digital army, @BeingSalmanKhan .Sure your feeling like a true hero pic.twitter.com/oNT4Se6nQ0 — #SonaLIVE (@sonamohapatra) June 24, 2016
The millionth such message from your followers & digital army, @BeingSalmanKhan .Sure your feeling like a true hero pic.twitter.com/oNT4Se6nQ0
Sona Mohapatra is what a responsible celebrity looks like, who uses her position and raises her voice against injustice. She is an inspiring woman who believes in drawing attention to subjects that deserve to be spoken about, and fighting for causes that are worth fighting for.
More power to you girl!!
Image source: Sona Mohapatra performing from You Tube
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