Recently, Dia Mirza it has been in the news where the actress faced a backlash for her comment that men are responsible for climate change and later, she recounted how her son Avyaan scolded a coconut water vendor for giving it in a plastic bag. Now between returns, Richa Chadha has come in support of Dia Mirza. The video, taken from Soha Ali KhanThe podcast, sparked a controversy online, with several users calling the incident “pretentious” and targeting both Dia and her son.Responding to the incident on Thursday, Richa shared details on X, pointing out that the outrage reflects a growing trend of people being attacked whenever they speak out on social issues. He asked why actors are expected to remain silent, saying that what they have done like this shows why many avoid expressing their opinions.Commenting on another user, Richa wrote, **”You wonder why actors don’t speak up? (Scorned if you do, damned if you don’t!) Apart from the usual haranguing, brain dead suspects, there’s this too! Yes fist up yaar, actors ki mental health ka kyan haicycle feed killer stories. karna to artist ka kartavya hona chahiye (What about the mental health of (actors? They should feeding the news cycle right?) Lucky women will be embarrassed if they say anything outside the syllabus.Lipstick, bikini, OOTD, make-up haul et al.He also defended Dia’s environmental work, responding to media reports that the actor promotes sustainability while allegedly owning a Jaguar. Richa denied the allegations and instead pointed to Dia’s involvement in weather-related matters.He added, “Just an FYI, @deespeak is involved in the production of bamboo paper, (meaning no trees are cut down to make paper), and NO, the plastic recycling that makes cool glasses. He has also made a beautiful short film on weather, showing at PardaFaash, Mumbai, tomorrow 3.07.26. Check these things out, because if you can harass a 5-year-old, you can start a google search.”Richa also shared examples of Dia’s commitment to environmental issues, saying that the actress inspired her sustainable practices. He also refuted claims that Dia owned a Jaguar, saying that while many people have made mistakes in the past, it should not diminish the good work he continues to do.In another section of her blog, Richa wrote, “He gave me a gift of 1100 trees as a wedding gift and encouraged me to give trees as a gift to Press too when my daughter was born. See the pictures? He doesn’t have a Jaguar LOL, I’ve only seen 2 electric cars all the time. And if he was imperfect in the past, oh please forgive him on his beloved Day of Diological Restoration , showing mercy to his merciful master than YHY . bloggers (who they can give Perez Hilton a run for his money) or no doubt you – you’ll be doing it all year long. Those who want to do good in this world, do so at great personal cost. So please don’t let them down, move them well from that high chair. Call them hypocrites because the fast work today, right now, is embarrassing for them.For those who don’t know, the controversy started when Dia explained what happened at her home when she appeared on Soha Ali Khan’s podcast where she talked about raising her child in an environmentally conscious way.Dia had said, “Coconut wala gave coconuts and nothing burns my blood more than coconut water which comes in plastic bags with plastic straws. So this boy, bichara, didn’t know who was giving it to him. So Avyaan opened the door and put his hand on his hip and said, ‘Bhaiya plastic me lekar aaye hai, hamari ghar me, hamari ghar me, hamari ghar me neeche rakho aur plastic aur leke jao (Why do you have this in plastic? Plastic is not allowed in our house, put it down and remove the plastic).“
