It’s good that you will never age: Actress Suzanne Bernert criticizes Richa Chadha’s ‘intellect’ post
Richa Chadha’s post supporting a young protester triggered online backlash over her comments on senior citizens. Actor Suzanne Bernert’s scathing response sparked widespread debate on age, respect and celebrity commentary.
Actress Suzanne Bernert has criticized Richa Chadha over her controversial social media post referring to senior citizens.Buddha“. A post shared supporting a young protestor at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar immediately divided opinion online and sparked widespread debate on age, respect and public conduct.
Responding to the actor’s comment, which drew sharp criticism for mocking age-related health issues, Bernhardt wrote, “Good you’ll never get old. Congratulations (clap emoji)”, as the post continued to spark heated debate online.
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While some users agreed with Chadha’s broader point that respect should be earned through behavior rather than age alone, others said his words were offensive and made fun of elderly people and age-related health problems. The post received thousands of reactions over the weekend, with criticism and support appearing across social media platforms.
The controversy started when Chadha expressed support towards a young protestor involved in a demonstration over irregularities in the NEET exam and clashes with the police.
In his post he wrote, “Please don’t respect Buddha just because he is a senior citizen, some look like they have developed devotion-dementia. This gives them the illusion that they can compete with the youth, while they can’t even spend a night without going to the bathroom 5 times. Don’t automatically respect them because of their age; they were born way before you. Let them earn it. Leave some food on a newspaper on a street corner at a safe distance. Don’t get involved.” Be.”
His comments came after RJD spokesperson Priyanka Bharti praised the comments a young protester made on an elderly participant in the protest.
Chaddha’s post was criticized by many users, with some saying they agreed that the respect must be earned, but objected to the way Chaddha made her point. One user wrote, “Yes, don’t respect people just because they are old. Respect must be earned. But what kind of unsympathetic statement is this? ‘When they can’t even spend a night without going to the bathroom 5 times’ Mocking the elderly for age-related health problems says more about you than it (them).”
Another commented, “Just like your Bollywood career, no one takes you seriously. You always spoke anti-national and you don’t disappoint.”
One comment said, “Don’t worry, you too will become Buddhi after a few years. Karma knows your whereabouts.”
The controversy has also reopened the question of whether respect should come with age or be earned through conduct. Even among those who agreed with the principle behind Chadha’s message, many questioned the tone of the post and said the criticism should not make fun of health issues commonly associated with aging.
Meanwhile, Richa Chadha has been among the film celebrities who have publicly supported the protests over NEET irregularities. Over the past few weeks, he has shared several posts supporting the protesters, questioning the way the issue has been handled and calling for accountability and education reforms.