Veteran actress Poonam Dhillon (left) revealed that late actress Sridevi wasn’t truly “dumb” as the media once portrayed her, but often played that role on film sets as a self-protective strategy
Recalling her own experience, Poonam said: “I was this dumb blonde… I didn’t understand anything anybody was saying,” especially when inappropriate jokes were cracked.
She emphasised that maintaining a facade of naivety helped actresses avoid unwanted advances and misinterpretations in male-dominated work environments.
