One of the biggest disadvantages of being in the showbiz is that one's personal life is scrutinised to become a topic of gossip for many. There’s no such thing as privacy left and celebrities eventually learn to live with it. ‘M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story’ actress Disha Patani might just be one film old, but reports of her alleged relationship with Tiger Shroff have been around even before she even made her Bollywood debut.
While neither of them has admitted to the relationship in public, they have been spotted chilling together at a lot of events and even arrived together at Manish Malhotra’s birthday bash. Talking about it at length, Disha said, “Manish's party was the only party I went for. Frankly, I am boring. My life is all about the film set, gym classes and home. I have never asked Tiger whether he wants to talk about his life. When people ask me, I say no. I never hide anything or stop people from asking about Tiger. I am not shy about my personal life. Yes, Tiger and I are close. We are good friends, obviously. There is nothing special about going for parties or catching up for a meal with friends.”
She continued, “I understand this (gossip) is a part of the profession. Of course, there is a big risk of being slut-shamed in case relationships don't work. We are actors; we can never be free (speak freely). I have to think a thousand times before I speak. If I am myself and end up saying one wrong thing, there will be 1,000 negative tweets about me. There is no rule that you have to be open about relationships. To each his own."
Disha, who made her Bollywood debut with the Indian skipper’s biopic, was earlier supposed to make her debut opposite Tiger in ‘Baaghi’. Unfortunately, things did not work out and the role went to Shraddha Kapoor instead. Talking about her struggle Disha said, “Honestly, I have been here for three years and things happen. I am not someone's kid and people aren't supposed to know me. I value struggle and because of that what I am getting now is even more precious. In hindsight, rejection was good."