Exclusive: By being brave, Varnika is leading by example, says Neha Dhupia

In the audio show #NoFilterNeha, celebs spill out many secrets but as Kangana Ranaut said once that being frank has cost her work, can someone really afford to be honest in the film industry? The host of the show actress Neha Dhupia says, “It’s a tightrope situation, where you have to put your point across without hurting someone. Being frank is a way to be and for a decade now, we all have been advocating about being yourself.”

Neha says her “talent to talk” was the basis of her becoming a celeb talk show host. But there’s a point when she has a lump in throat even though she continues to speak. The point came when we asked how despite getting fewer film roles over the years, she has managed to stay relevant and not fade away. “I am a survivor and patriot. Everyone has an expiry date and before that day comes, you have to get up and do something. My dad taught me that the best part about failing was that you tried. I maybe an obnoxious person and painful to work with but my ability to bounce back is faster than a tennis ball,” she says.

Another such headstrong woman is Varnika Kundu, whose stalking case has become a national debate. About the Chandigarh girl, the actress says, “It is appalling. For her to speak up bravely, it’s like leading by example. It’s the most normal thing to do. What she is saying is so obvious. It’s like me saying it’s a sunny day. It takes that one woman to show the way and now you will see a lot many women speaking up. Why hold back just because you are a woman?”