Actor Kirti Kulhari has come under fire on social media after a clip from one of her recent interviews went viral. In the video, the actor spoke about being surprised by the salary quoted by a domestic worker after moving into a new home in Mumbai. Her remarks drew criticism from many users online, with several arguing that the amount she mentioned was a standard rate for household help in the city. Kirti Kulhari on hiring domestic help During a conversation with Bollywood Bubble, Kirti spoke about her recent move to a new house in Yaari Road and the rates she was quoted by a cook and a maid. “I was discussing this with my manager as well, abhi maine naya ghar shift kiya hai, Yaari Road me, and… the rates we got from the cook and the maid, I was like, ‘How do these rates make sense?’ (I was discussing this with my manager too. I’ve recently shifted to a new house in Yaari Road, and the rates we were quoted by the cook and the maid — I was like, ‘How do these rates even make sense?’)” When asked about the amount being charged, Kirti explained the scope of work she expected to be completed within two hours. “I don’t know, like, for two hours of work, which is jhadu, pocha, bartan. I wanted ki jitna do ghante me hota sakta hai, dusting, kapde, jo ho sakta hai, woh sab aap karenge gharka (I don’t know, like, for two hours of work — which includes sweeping, mopping, and doing the dishes — I wanted that whatever could possibly be done within those two hours, like dusting, laundry, and other household chores, would all be taken care of).” Kirti then revealed the amount quoted to her. “She was charging me Rs 10000.” The actor admitted she was surprised by the figure and questioned whether people assumed she could pay more because of her profession. “I was like tum do ghante aa rahi ho aur tum apne hisab se jitna kaam hota hai kar rahi ho…and then you are charging me 10000 bucks for what? At that point, we were like, kya humari shakal dekh ke matlab aisa ho raha hai ki, inke paas toh honge, thodasa aur mang hi lete hai (I was like, you’re coming in for two hours and only doing as much work as you feel like… and then you’re charging me Rs 10,000 for what? At that point, we were thinking, ‘Are they looking at us and assuming we must have money, so they might as well ask for more?’)” Mini Mathur and netizens react The video soon made its way to social media, where a majority of users pushed back against Kirti’s comments. Many argued that Rs 10,000 was a standard rate for household help in Mumbai, while others accused the actor of undervaluing domestic work and being disconnected from the realities of the city. Among those who reacted was actor and television host Mini Mathur, who defended the domestic worker’s pay and highlighted the value of domestic labour. “Think of how much her 2 hours enable us to earn in 2 hours. This is below minimum wage anywhere else in the world.” source –https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kirti-kulhari-questions-maids-rs-10000-salary-mini-mathur-internet-react-10713452/?utm_source=Taboola_Recirculation&utm_medium=RC&utm_campaign=IE Post navigation ‘Such disorder unacceptable’: Delhi CM orders facelift of Rohini e-sub registrar office within a week How to Make Instagram Reels Viral in 2026 – Views, Reach, and Followers
