Actor Vijay Varma is on the receiving end of hate. Well, it has nothing to do about him as a person but rather displays his acting prowess. Varma essayed the role of an abusive husband, Hamza Shaikh, in the recently released film, 'Darlings'. "Hamza hate is real. Hamza hate, I think will last for a while. Every time this movie is thought of or watched again, the hate will revive. So I think it's very valid hate," he says in conversation with Mid-Day post the global release of the film on Netflix. 

Ask him if the hate comments are limited to social media or if people staying clear of his path in public as well, he said, "I don't know. I live a very quiet simple life. I don't like to put myself in positions where I'm with a lot of people and also the pandemic was a great time to step out. Because I could cover myself in a mask and move around. Usually, I feel like I know if I go to the airport or whatever, I know there are certain people who are trying to understand who this person is. Recognize part of me and they're like, I can't place him. And I'm not the guy that kids will come running to hug but I'm saying so. So actually I'm not complaining because I'm happy about that."