In an industry where headlines are often manufactured as carefully as movies, Rakul Preet Singh is choosing to keep it real. The actor has spoken candidly about the growing paid PR culture in Bollywood,
calling it unnecessary and deeply negative, and stressing that honest work eventually speaks for itself.
Rakul, who was recently seen in De De Pyaar De 2 alongside Ajay Devgn, made the comments during an exclusive interaction with Zoom TV. The film received a mixed response from audiences and critics and reportedly collected an estimated Rs 105 crore worldwide against a budget of Rs 150 crore.
During the conversation, Rakul shared her discomfort with aggressive publicity tactics and the idea of staying relevant through behind-the-scenes narratives rather than work. Calling out extreme PR practices, she said, “We all have to do a little bit of PR. We have to have a little presence. And there are some people who even go to the extent of bashing other people. I mean, how negative can you be in life? How do you sleep with yourself? My biggest question is that. And I feel like good work, God is there. God will see. Good karma gets back good karma. It gives you rewards. And I come from that school of thought. My mind doesn’t naturally run on PR.”
The actor also spoke about the pressure actors face to constantly look camera-ready and make appearances for paparazzi. Admitting she doesn’t overthink being photographed, Rakul shared a personal anecdote. “My mother calls me sometimes, what are you wearing? You got papped in those same jeans fifth time this month. So like people make an effort every time they go out. How are the paps come here? Sometimes you’re dressed and sometimes you’re not. And it’s okay. So, I just feel that don’t put so much pressure on yourself.”
On the work front, Rakul has a busy slate ahead. She will be seen in Mudassar Aziz’s upcoming film Pati Patni Aur Woh Do, which also stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Wamiqa Gabbi. She is also part of Indian 3, the long-delayed sequel starring Kamal Haasan and directed by Shankar, which was earlier slated for a Christmas 2025 release.
In addition, Rakul will feature in Nitesh Tiwari’s much-anticipated Ramayana, where she plays the role of Surpanakha. The multi-starrer epic is scheduled to hit theatres on Diwali 2026.
