Aishwarya Lekshmi Ditches Instagram for Sanity

Aishwarya Lekshmi, a successful actor and producer, has discovered a significant increase in personal happiness and peace after abstaining from Instagram for over a year. Initially, she deactivated her account, citing a weariness with AI-generated content and the prevalence of "vulgar edit culture" online.

Lekshmi explained that stepping away from constant social media performance has been personally freeing, leading to greater well-being. Despite her managers' concerns about potential financial losses from not being active, she asserts that the gained sanity is a more valuable asset.

She stated that her films are intended to speak for themselves, and brands she endorses are aware of her social media absence. Lekshmi believes this creates a certain exclusivity, and this approach has proven effective.

Before leaving social media, Lekshmi would often feel overwhelmed by messages and comments, leading to a feeling that the world was against her. Now, she experiences more positive real-life interactions and no longer feels targeted or plotted against, a sentiment she attributes to the often toxic nature of social media.

While acknowledging that some opportunities might be missed due to her online absence, Lekshmi emphasizes that cinema is now just one part of her life. She is content with doing fewer films annually if they align with her genuine interests.