Shruti Haasan recently appeared on Ranveer Allahbadia podcast and got candid about several aspects of her life—why she’s chosen not to marry, her take on motherhood, and more. She was also asked about her perspective on mental health, where the host brought up pop star Justin Bieber, who had dropped his seventh studio album SWAG that very day. Bieber had been in the news for his mental health struggles, including a recent outburst at the paparazzi. Shruti’s said, she is “not a fan,” but called mental health problem ‘a global issue.’
Shruti Haasan on Justin Bieber
During one of the segments on The Ranveer Show, the host asked Shruti, “Do you like Justin Bieber? He seems to be going through something,” referring to the popstar’s ongoing struggle with mental health. He then asked if she had seen those videos. Shruti nodded and said yes. She continued, “I’ve always said, and this isn’t to play the ‘boohoo’ card, right now, the world is in a very challenging space for everyone. I think everyone’s going through something. It’s just that when you put a camera on it, it becomes more obvious. But I promise you, it’s not a Justin Bieber thing, it’s a planetary problem right now.”
That said, Shruti made it clear, she doesn’t know Bieber personally, and she’s not into his music either, so she didn’t want to offer a strong opinion. But when asked why she’s not into his music, she said, “Because it’s too happy,” leaving the host slightly puzzled. She explained, “His music’s too happy. I think I heard that first song of his, that put me off. Baby, I think.” She clarified that she does like pop and follows plenty of pop artists, just not Bieber. “Maybe his stuff’s just not my kind of pop,” she added.
In the later part of the interview, the Ramaiya Vastavaiya star opened up about how she deals with dark phases and recalled the one lesson her father, Kamal Haasan, always reminds her of. “Honestly, and I’ve said this in so many interviews, the advice he consistently gives me is: ‘Don’t be afraid of pain. No pain, no gain.’ If there’s something challenging in front of you, face it. Take it on. Of course, be practical,don’t hurt yourself, but still, no pain, no gain. You shouldn’t be scared of challenges,” she shared.
Bieber, on the other hand, ended his four-year music hiatus with the newly released SWAG. Across the 21-track rollout, the popstar opened up about his mental health struggles and even addressed his marital issues. Rumours of a split between Bieber and Hailey have surfaced multiple times, with the Rhode founder brushing them off several time. But in the new track, Bieber makes it clear, he’s not walking away. While subtly confirming they’ve had their share of problems, he draws the line there. The couple welcomed their first child, Jack Blues, last year.
