Bollywood is a place full of the limelight and it’s not new. But, Sushant Singh’s death has left us with many questions. Bollywood stars call themselves a family but it’s an industry and it needed to be accepted.
Sushant took his own life in Mumbai. He was just 34. And this brings down to a debate — Is Bollywood a family or an industry.
Here are the celebrities who talked about Bollywood’s hypocrisy publicly.
Anupam Kher:
Years ago, when Anupam Kher came to Mumbai to step up in Bollywood, he recalled him old days in an Instagram video and mentioned few stories.
“39 years ago when I came to Mumbai, the same thing happened to me. ‘Arey ganja hai’, ‘Kekde jaisa patla hai’, ‘Hindi-medium school ka hai’, ‘Actor banne ke liye baal chahiye’, ‘Talent toh kisike paas bhi ho sakta hai’ – people used to say. You will always be surrounded by people who criticise you and bring you down. But doston, haarna nahi hai. Apne sapno ko beech mein chorna nahi hai.”
Raveena Tandon
Raveena Tandon opened up about the dark side of the film industry. She said about unwelcoming of new talent, and how many are left feeling an “outsider” despite their hard work.
“mean girl”gang of the industry.Camps do exist.Made fun of,bn removed from films by Heroes,their girlfriends,Journo chamchas&their career destroying fake media stories.Sometimes careers are destroyed.U struggle to keep afloat.fight backSome survive Some Dont.#oldwoundsrevisited
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) June 15, 2020
When you speak the truth,you are branded a liar,Mad,psychotic. Chamcha journos write pages&pages destroying all the hard work that you might have done.Even though born in the industry, grateful for all it has given me,but dirty politics played by some can leave a sour taste . https://t.co/uR9usJitdb
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) June 15, 2020
It can happen to someone born within,an “insider” as I can hear insider/outsider words,some anchors blaring away.But you fight back.The more they tried to bury me,the harder I fought back. Dirty politics happen everywhere. But sometimes one roots for good to win,and Evil to lose. https://t.co/NMIkUgkLbW
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) June 15, 2020
I love my industry,but yes,the pressures are high,there are good people and people who play dirty, there are all kinds,but that’s what makes the https://t.co/YEXmquEDj2 has to pick up the pieces,walk again and again,with the head held high.Goodnight world.I pray for a better tmrw https://t.co/52nGxPma2m
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) June 15, 2020
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Saif Ali Khan:
Saif Ali Khan in an interview with TOI exposed the dark side of Bollywood where he says that you do care is like the ultimate hypocrisy. Here is what he said:
“You know, it’s a very cutthroat line of work. But to pretend that you do care is like the ultimate hypocrisy and I think that’s an insult to the dead, you know, it’s an insult to the soul that’s gone. I think the least we can do is just have some introspection, you know, maybe some silence – not try and come across as, you know, the most politically astute or the kindest or the wisest or something or the other?”
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Ranvir Shorey:
Ranvir Shorey in a series of tweets actually unfolded a popular Bollywood awards show which makes complete sense.
This actually unfolded on a popular Bollywood awards show:
A star kid is co-hosting the show. They announce the next category – Best Actor. The nominees are played out, and the star kid is one of the nominees. Surprise-surprise!
— Ranvir Shorey (@RanvirShorey) June 16, 2020
To present the award, the hosts invite two esteemed film personalities, who happen to be the star kid’s parents. What a sweet coincidence! The presenters open the envelope and announce the winner to be – drumroll please! – the star kid, of course! What a Kodak family moment!
— Ranvir Shorey (@RanvirShorey) June 16, 2020
The star kid walks from the host’s dias to accept the award and makes a short thank you speech and heads back to hosting the rest of the show like business as usual.
This is how mainstream Bollywood is a family.
– The End –— Ranvir Shorey (@RanvirShorey) June 16, 2020
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Farhan Akhtar:
Farhan Akhtar penned a poem for the late star by comparing the token tributes to crocodile tears and circus performances.
“Sleep my brother sleep let the vultures gather and the crocodiles weep let the circus performers juggle, contort, bow and leap let the shrill get higher let the darkness in the hearts of men get deep Sleep my brother Sleep. RIP Sushant.”
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He took Instagram to share the poem.
Ayesha Takia:
Ayesha Takia who is away from the movies since 2011 after her marriage has claimed that she was subjected to workplace bullying. She asked fans to reach out to their dear ones if they have gone through a similar experience.
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