'Only she is on time': Sharmin Segal calls Aditi Rao Hydari a 'school girl' for being punctual on Heeramandi sets

Aditi Rao Hydari and Sharmin Segal

Heeramandi actress Sharmin Segal has been in the spotlight since the web series came out. While many have criticized her acting, her bold statements on social media have also grabbed attention.

A recent viral video shows Sharmin calling her co-actress Aditi Rao Hydari a 'school girl.'

Sharmin Segal calls Aditi Rao Hydari a 'school girl' for being punctual on Heeramandi sets

Earlier this month, Heeramandi actors Aditi Rao Hydari, Sharmin Segal, Taaha Shah, Fardeen Khan, Richa Chadha, and Sanjeeda Sheikh did an interview with IMDB. A clip from that interview is now trending on social media, showing Sharmin playfully teasing Aditi.

Sharmin who portrays Alamzeb in the series praised Aditi Rao Hydari for being a punctual and disciplined individual, referring to her as a "good school girl, "Teacher will say you have to submit your homework at this time and Aditi will do exactly that and not one more word than the word count limit. That is Aditi for you. So, according to her everyone is late and she is on time," she said.

Sharmin Segal responds to backlash

While 'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar' has received praise from some audiences, it's also facing notable criticism. Many are concerned about how the show portrays non-consensual sex, depicts women's suffering, and aestheticizes their pain.

A lot of the scrutiny has been directed towards Sharmin Segal, an actor in the series and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's niece. Since the show premiered on May 1st, Sharmin has been heavily criticized for her performance, with many calling it subpar. The backlash escalated to online trolling, prompting Sharmin to reportedly disable comments on her Instagram account.

Beforehand, Sharmin spoke out about the criticisms and online harassment, sharing how she copes with the intense scrutiny, Talking to BBC Asian Network, she said, "There is a lot of pressure and sometimes it manifests in weird ways," adding, "But I have a really good support system. I think my strongest support system is my sister. She also happened to be an assistant director on the show. So, it worked out in a way where I do have my outlets where I can vent."