When it comes to online trolling, Farhan Akhtar seems to have zero tolerance. The actor recently lashed out at trolls attacking his family, saying if people have a problem with him, they should address the issue directly instead of dragging his family into the picture. Son of veteran lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar, he is often seen dealing with trolls on micro-blogging website Twitter.
Speaking in an interview, Farhan said, “I don't think anybody would be happy with their family being attacked on any kind of platform for any reason. At the end of the day, if you have any issues with me, right or wrong, the issue should end with me. I don't feel it has to pass on to anybody else. I am here for you to be able to talk to. Also, I do feel that if there is any criticism that has to come your way, when it comes wrapped up in any kind of abuse, bigotry or prejudice, how can you take that seriously?”
“At the end of the day, a person revealing how hateful they are, it shows me how ugly they are. It tells me very little about me but a lot about them. If you want to have a conversation about something and discuss it and even maybe change my mind about something, I am more than happy for my thoughts to get changed if it's a respectable conversation. There’s a classic saying that ‘Never wrestle with a pig because you will get dirty but the pig loves it’(laughs) So that’s what it is,” he added.
Last seen in 'Toofaan', Farhan was seen playing a boxer in the Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra directorial. He will soon be seen in Ashutosh Gowariker's action movie.
