Neha Bhasin Slams Miss Malini Who Refused To Interview Her At IIFA And It Got Ugly Very Soon

Bollywood as a fraternity is not as diverse as they would want us to think. It is partly because of the biases that stem from nepotism/favouritism and partly because of the self-proclaimed monopoly of stars over everyone else, including singers.

I wish it weren’t true but that is just one part of the story. It is an entirely different ball game when sexism and misogyny kick in, dividing due and work on the basis of gender. Female singers, even with awards to their credits, often get ill-treated when pitched against their male counterpart. If you don’t believe me, well, you will after this.

It all began when Bollywood blogger, Miss Malini, present to cover the IIFA Awards 2017, mistook Armaan Malik for Amaal Mallik.  

A beautiful song from @AmaalMallik on the @IIFA Green carpet #IIFA2017 #VIVOINDIA #VIVOV5s @Vivo_India pic.twitter.com/OhWJXergcc

— MissMalini (@MissMalini) July 16, 2017

That's @ArmaanMalik22 :p

— Amaal Mallik (@AmaalMallik) July 16, 2017

And thus began the tirade…

 

Soon, playback singer Aditi Singh Sharma realised the gravity of the moment and voiced a very important concern- the disparity between actors and musicians. She even called out the blogger for mistaking her for someone else too!  

Last time i was on the carpet with @MissMalini she called me Kanika Kapoor !! This only happens with musicians @AmaalMallik @ArmaanMalik22 https://t.co/EvblBWYDo3

— Aditi Singh Sharma (@ADTSinghSharma) July 16, 2017

She wasn’t even pleased when apologies were offered.

@MissMalini host an interview yourself with some of the singers someday so you can be aware, usually you send your team for music stuff.

— Aditi Singh Sharma (@ADTSinghSharma) July 17, 2017

 

And this was enough to rouse the wrath of Neha Bhasin, of the fame ‘Jag Ghoomeya’, who didn’t spare a moment before expressing her mind. 

https://twitter.com/nehabhasin4u/status/886774161938493440

 

She even took it personally with Miss Malini, exposing the hypocrisy that works behind the lenses. 

https://twitter.com/nehabhasin4u/status/886712237620174850

https://twitter.com/nehabhasin4u/status/886712540641857536

 

To which pat came a reply, 

Wasn't up to me doll, was just following my producers instructions! We support everyone as you've seen many times on the blog. xoxo

— MissMalini (@MissMalini) July 17, 2017

Let me make it up to you, come by my office we'll do something special with you on a Facebook Live, ok? 🙂 xoxo

— MissMalini (@MissMalini) July 17, 2017

 

But Neha, for obvious reasons, is in no mood for amends!  

https://twitter.com/nehabhasin4u/status/886789647795355648

 

In fact, she retaliated saying, 

https://twitter.com/nehabhasin4u/status/886789564114903040

 

Concluding the spat (or so we think), Miss Malini replied with whatever was left in her arsenal. 

Didn't treat you like trash. Sorry you felt that way. I offered to make it up to you. If you want to stay pissed, totally your choice. xo

— MissMalini (@MissMalini) July 17, 2017

If it isn’t already blaring, the double-standards that exist in the industry and even in the mainstream media is alarming. It goes without a say that it will take not only integrity but also collective effort before the veil of pretence drops!

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