Dia Mirza was mercilessly trolled after she broke down at the Jaipur Literature Festival while speaking about climate change. Addressing the audience, the actor told them not to be afraid of showing their emotions. "Don't hold back from being an empath. Don't be afraid of shedding your tears... feel it... feel the full extent of everything. It is good... it gives us strength... this is not a performance," the actor said.

Speaking about why she broke down at the event, Dia Mirza explained, "His (Kobe Bryant's) chopper crashing in California disturbed me. There are different things that upset us on different days, but we take care of ourselves. I was overwhelmed because my blood pressure was low."