Sonam's clearly well-intentioned tweets were posted in the wake of powerful speeches made at the Globes by Oprah Winfrey, Best Actress winner Frances McDormand, Barbra Streisand and other women who referenced both the #MeToo and Time's Up campaigns.
Women and girls all over the world must know that we are all here to help them. We are a family of supporters and I hope that those who have stories to tell will now have the confidence and courage to speak up! #GoldenGlobes https://t.co/7b9pPAnr9D
— Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor) January 8, 2018
The Golden Globes showed us that when we stand united, nothing can break us apart. Stand with survivors and let them know that they are heard and yes, they are important! #TimesUp #MondayMotivation pic.twitter.com/3Vd4Eeoj8J
— Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor) January 8, 2018
Intent apart, the irony of Sonam tweeting earnestly about supporting other women while having dismissed Kangana earlier as 'entertaining' and 'great bathroom reading' was not lost on Twitter.
from home on twitter? when was the last time u supported a woman? #keyboardwarrior
— Rojdeep Surdesai (@Dhodaal) January 8, 2018
haha after all the retweets from karan and hrithik against kangna. Lol come on sonam pic.twitter.com/WNBRhLQv7l
— Poonam Gill (@neelu06) January 9, 2018
its cool when hollywood does it. Justify ganging up on kangna. Didnt even give benefit of doubt to her. Double standards
— Poonam Gill (@neelu06) January 9, 2018
A couple of responses also reminded Sonam Kapoor that Bollywood's Weinsteingate is still waiting to happen.
The important question is when will the harassment in Bollywood be uncovered?
— Singh (@Singh08913494) January 8, 2018
Actresses in Bollywood rarely make a habit of speaking up for each other. Last year, Sonam told NDTV that Kangana Ranaut's comments on Karan Johar being the 'flag-bearer of nepotism in Bollywood' made for "great bathroom reading." She also dismissed her fellow actress outright saying, "I find Kangana very entertaining." Later, she retweeted a post from Farhan Akhtar that made a case for Hrithik Roshan against Kangana, both of whom have traded insults and accusations over the last couple of years. Kangana, finding herself isolated, later refused to sign a petition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi against the threats of violence made to Padmavat actress Deepika Padukone.
It's also worth remembering that while women in Hollywood are pressing for the pay gap to be reduced, comments made by the stars here mostly seek to normalise the disparity in salaries to male and female actors. Safe to say that Bollywood doesn't think Time's Up, not now and maybe not any time soon.
