Preity Zinta Rejects ‘Trophy’ Label, Calls Out Paid PR Culture After Karan Johar’s Remark

Preity Zinta gets candid about paid PR, fake news and online narratives during a recent fan interaction. After rejecting being called a “trophy,” she also opened up about why she prefers organic connections over paid publicity. Echoing Karan Johar’s recent remarks on PR culture, Preity highlighted how difficult it has become to separate real audience reactions from paid narratives. She also addressed viral fake news about an alleged loan controversy, calling it a smear campaign and stressing the need for authenticity.