Recently, Shekhar Suman visited Sushant Singh Rajput’s family in Patna. In fact, the actor said that he will seek justice for Sushant, reports Republic World. He even spoke about nepotism and how fame affects an actor’s career in Bollywood.
Met Sushant's father..shared his grief.we sat together for a few minutes without exchanging a word..He is still in a state of deep shock..I feel the best way to express grief is thru silence.#justiceforSushantforum #CBIEnquiryForSushant . pic.twitter.com/we0VL9w7PM
— Shekhar Suman (@shekharsuman7) June 29, 2020
He was quoted saying, “Besides Shah Rukh Khan and I, Sushant was the only one to have started off as a TV actor and achieve success on the big screen thereafter. A self-respecting man who did not believe in massaging egos of big shots, he must have become an eyesore for many.”
Speaking about nepotism, the ‘Bhoomi’ actor said, “Nepotism happens in government jobs where people help their family members supersede others. In Bollywood, there’s free entrepreneurship. Whoever brings money has all the right to make films with their family, friends or anyone. What happens in Bollywood isn’t nepotism, it’s gangism. There’s a cartel, a syndicate, mafia. They control the industry and decide the fate of new talent. It’s a gang of vested interests so that their production houses grow.”
In conclusion, Shekhar was quoted saying by the Indian Express, “They oppress talent, bind them in contracts. Outsiders aren’t given any value in the first place. But, when these outsiders become successful, the gang feels scared about its position. So the career of that talent is finished, or he/she is asked to become a part of their gang.”
“If the talent agrees to become your yes-man, you’ll have to follow instructions. But if you rebel or refuse, you’ll have the same fate what happened with Sushant.”
According to him, movie mafia control careers in Bollywood. Well, if his claims are true, then it is a shame that the industry doesn’t appreciate true talent. What do you think? Tell us in the comments below.