Who decides what I can and can t do? Parineeti Chopra on the Armaan Malik Sonakshi Sinha controversy

Sonakshi Sinha has a tacit supporter in Parineeti Chopra who feels anyone including actors have a right to sing even if they are not trained to do so. Parineeti Chopra, a trained singer herself and also a star in her own right, gives a befitting reply to the whole controversy regarding stars turned singer that started when singers Kailash Kher and Armaan Malik objected to the trend of stars crooning songs.

Says Parineeti, When I am acting, no one has a problem. When I am dancing no professional dancer has complained. When I crack a joke, I haven t heard any professional comedian complain. I wear designer clothes but fashion designers don t have problem and when I do action the stunt persons don t raise an objections. Then why this hue and cry about actors singing?

Parineeti who is a trained singer and of course a recognized actor is all set to pursue her musical inclinations seriously. She says, Singing is an integral part of the entertainment experience. I feel we all need to know a bit of everything to be complete entertainers. And I want to know more about the singer in me.

So is Parineeti saying everyone, regardless of calibre or capability, has the right to sing?

Right to sing? she shoots back. I don t think that s even a question we should be asking. Are we saying that if I am an actor I should only act in a film? Who decides what I can do and can t do? Going by the logic of only trained singer singing, models can object to my wearing designer clothes. And I shouldn t do any action since I am not a trained stunt person. Only body-doubles should do my stunts. I mean, where does this discussion end? And why are we having this discussion?

Parineeti has had the final word on the subject.