Mumbai: She is the OG no-filter queen of Bollywood and one always bows down to her and that is Zeenat Aman. The veteran diva who has taken over social media with her vibe shared a post just a few hours ago about being underestimated by luxury brands. She also indirectly named Desi Girl Priyanka Chopra and took a dig at her in her long comment. Well, the internet thinks so as Zeenat Aman spoke about one of the actresses who were paid a hefty amount of money to reprise the role originally played by her. And it is Priyanka Chopra who played the role of Wild Bill in Shah Rukh Khan starrer Don.
The long post shared by Zeenat Aman reads:
“Thanks, but no thanks. I can’t tell you my exact worth, but I know when I’m being underestimated. Amid the flood of collaboration and appearance requests that arrive in my inbox every day, there are a few that stand out for unpleasant reasons. Last-minute invitations that the organizer forgot to edit (and that are addressed to another celebrity who may have declined) are mildly insulting. Rude emails with minimal details and blatant “share ads” are infuriating. And dubious offers to post stories or comments without the paid partnership tag are distasteful.”
He further added, “Yet none of these can compare to the audacity of the multi-million dollar brands who expect my endorsement in exchange for “brand association” and ridiculously low fees. Such luxury brands pay their ambassadors (one of whom beautifully reprised the role I originally played) very little money, and sell even their most basic item for several lakhs. In their approach to me they never fail to express their appreciation with generous terms like “icon” and “fashion inspiration”. But when it comes to actually compensating me for my time, energy, reputation and access… the well runs dry.”
Finally, she concluded by saying that she has been working in this industry for half a century on her own terms. “I’m over 70 years old, and I’ve made my mark in this industry for over half a century. I operate with an unusual level of professionalism. I have an audience on social media that is not only completely organic, but beautifully engaged. I have a lot of respect for myself and for those of you who follow my page. I’m certainly worth more than the price of a designer handbag or a pair of high-heeled shoes.”
The diva shared her displeasure with her extremely cool and classy pictures.
