Bollywood bombshell Bipasha Basu is alleging that her reputation is being tarnished in the media through one-sided stories. Right now Bipasha has Priyadarshan's Aakrosh (earlier titled Garam Hawa), and Rohan Sippy's Dum Maro Dum, the slick action thriller that is currently being filmed in Goa. On Easter Sunday, the media report says, Bipasha had a double lunch date at beau John's home and in her best friend Deanne Panday's house.
Bipasha said: “Recent media reports are constantly saying just one thing. They're either talking about my divagiri or me being unprofessional. Nothing could be further from the truth than this.''
She adds: “Listen I didn't get to this position by being unprofessional. Nor do I throw tantrums as it is being made to seem. If I have had issues at a couple of public functions, then it must mean that someone else didn't keep their end of the bargain. Unfortunately, one-sided stories make it to the media and since I don't have a strong public relations machinery to put things into the right perspective, my reputation is being tarnished.''
Always known for taking the reins of her life and career in her hands, and for quick decisions, the actress says, “I know some publications survive on negative publicity. But I just feel it's unfair to tarnish someone's reputation just to sensationalise a report. I'm the sort who has usually let most things ride. But that hardly means that I'm insensitive to what is being said about me. I'm going to get a PR person. I just feel someone should be out there giving my version of every ugly report that raises its head, of late once too often.''
Having said that, she talks of how her latest two movies Aakrosh and Dum Maro Dum are giving her a chance to bring quality into her performances.
And, while she categorically denies that John recommended her to Rohan Sippy for DMD, the actress laughs, “Listen I know Rohan from the Taxi 9211 days where John played the lead. Rohan approached my casting agent on his own accord. John and I have been together for nine years and haven't interfered in each other's careers. ''
