
Abhay Deol will soon be seen in Nanu Ki Jaanu (courtesy AbhayDeol)
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Last year, Abhay criticised colleagues for endorsing fairness creams
"We have to take stands," he said in the recent interview
"I am trying to be true to the work that I want to do," he added
Now, in his interview to mid-day, Abhay said he deals with the "backlash" in his own way: "There have to be consequences to actions, and there has been to mine. There has been backlash, but I don't hang around it enough to experience it."
Abhay Deol added that "a risk of being judged" is the hefty "price" one has to pay for taking a stand "but that's a price I am ready to pay." He also added: "I am trying to be true to the work that I want to do and be allowed to make the choices that I want to make. To get there, we have to take stands."
After his criticism of celebs being the face of several fairness ads last year, there was a strong response from Sonam Kapoor, who plugged in Abhay's cousin Esha Deol's reference in her tweets. Sonam, trolled for bringing in Esha in the conversation, later deleted her tweets but Abhay's response remained.
Abhay Deol is best known for films like Dev.D, Aisha, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!. He will next be seen in horror comedy Nanu Ki Jaanu and his Tamil debut Idhu Vedhalam Sollum Kadhai is also lined-up for release.