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Sushant Singh Rajput’s sudden death has stirred waves across the country and has ignited, yet again, a conversation surrounding mental health and suicide prevention. It has also opened a can of worms. People from the film industry are opening up about the monopoly that is Bollywood. Saif Ali Khan, Farhan Akhtar, and Anubhav Kashyap‘s statements have proven how the industry lacks empathy, is lonely, and is willing to crush anybody who goes against the power structure.
In addition to the list, Raveena Tandon and Ranvir Shorey have opened up about the dark side of the film industry, how it is unwelcoming of new talent, and how many are left feeling an “outsider” despite their hard work.
According to a report by Hindustan Times, Raveena Tandon took to Twitter to reveal that there is a “Mean Girls” gang in the industry who are quick to destroy careers.
“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
She claimed that once people start exposing the reality of the industry, they are branded as “liars”, are ridiculed, and outcasted.
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
She revealed how she has suffered because of the industry and its “dirty politics” too but has fought back.
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
Ranvir Shorey, on the other hand, mocked award ceremonies by joking about how star-kids have it all – further highlighting how close-knit the Bollywood “family” is, reports HT.
Read his tweets here:
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
If these claims are true. it would be a shame how highly talented and intellectually sound people are ignored, ill-treated, and ignored by the industry. We hope that this time is used for some serious introspection. The world needs to be better than this.
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