{
  "id": 12533408,
  "title": "Aishwarya Lekshmi reveals why she quit social media: ‘Better place in life’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/aishwarya-lekshmi-reveals-why-she-quit-social-media-better-place-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T02:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/aishwarya-lekshmi-reveals-why-she-quit-social-media-better-place-in-life-1.500700742"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai: Indian actress Aishwarya Lekshmi has revealed that she is happier and more at peace a year after quitting social media. The actress, who began her career in 2017, has acted in several successful films across Malayalam and Tamil cinema, including Mayaanadhi, Varathan, Gatta Kusthi, Ponniyin Selvan, and Mani Ratnam's Thug Life. Lekshmi has also ventured into production, working on projects like Gargi and Kumari. In 2026, she has a busy year with roles in Gatta Kusthi 2 and Aasha, a Malayalam drama thriller. Lekshmi recently appeared in the Netflix series #Love and is currently promoting it.\n\nAfter leaving social media in September 2025, Lekshmi expressed feeling considerably more settled and content in her life. She acknowledged that the issues prompting her departure still exist, but she no longer has to constantly absorb and manage them. Lekshmi recognizes the power of social media for performers and the success of digital creators like Vaazha 2 and Hashir. While she sees the potential for social media in the entertainment industry, she personally found it distracting and detrimental to her work, research, and personal enjoyment. Since her departure, Lekshmi's career has continued to progress on her own terms, with Aasha, Gatta Kusthi 2, and #Love contributing to her recent projects.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Indian actress Aishwarya Lekshmi says she is happier and more at peace a year after stepping away from social media, even as she acknowledges the growing influence of digital platforms on the entertainment industry. Lekshmi, who began her acting career with the 2017 Malayalam film Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela , has built a career across Malayalam and Tamil cinema. She has featured in…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}