Sushant Singh Rajput’s Best Friend Says He Didn’t Care About Money, Fame Or ‘Godfathers’

A lot has been said about Sushant Singh Rajput’s death over the past 3 days. There have been speculations of the Hindi film industry outcasting him to the extent that it drove him into suicide. Many actors have come up with their accounts of how nepotism, groupism, and favouritism of the Bollywood ‘elites’ have caused suffering in the lives of several talents.

Attempting to put a stop on all such speculations and alleged self-serving narratives, Rohini Iyer, Sushant Singh Rajput’s best friend, took to Instagram to post a long note about who SSR truly was, how he didn’t care about the film industry’s hierarchies, and how he lived a magnificent and multi-faceted life which goes way beyond films.

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Rohini Iyer starts by writing, “Whenever I check social media to check up on news on him, I read fiction and instead of finding people online, I see peddlers. Peddlers pushing their agendas to promote themselves and their causes. Every single person who wants their two-bit fame has an opinion on his life.”

“Firstly, he didn’t give a fuck about fame or your opinions. He didn’t care about these people who are busy posting about not being in touch with him. For the record, he didn’t care about being in touch. He hated fake friends, phone calls and small talk. He rejected your parties, you didn’t shun him. He rejected your lobbies. He didn’t need camps, he had his own kingdom. He was a fighter. He made his own place in the sun. He was an outsider and he never cared about being an insider. That’s because he had a life beyond films. The industry was a small part of his life, he had many worlds beyond that. He didn’t give a shit about success.”

She goes on to talk about SSR didn’t care about making a 100-crore or winning awards and things/people had to be a lot more interesting than a trophy to win his attention:

“He just didn’t care about the 100-crore club. He didn’t want to belong to any club or be part of the rat race. He didn’t care about awards. He walked out of an award function just as he got bored. This was even before they announced his best actor award. You had to be a lot more interesting than a bloody trophy to hold his attention.”

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From reading Sartre and Neitzsche to investing in science projects and innovations, Rohini went on to sheds some light on the kind of person Sushant really was:

“He was a force of nature. His accomplishments are multifold. He was as simple as quantum physics. He was a crazy genius. He read Sartre and Nietzsche, he studied astronomy and stoicism, he wrote poetry, played the guitar, wrote with his left and right hand. He cared about saving the planet, the world, about going to Mars, he invested in charities, in science projects and innovations that were beyond your comprehension. So please don’t try to make sense of him or reduce his talent to serve your mere agenda.”

Sushant rejected godfathers, he didn’t care about money, he didn’t take calls from the “high and mighty” if he didn’t want to – she reveals.

“He was bothered more about research than makeup. He was about quality, not vanity. He was a bright star. That’s why he shined sheer magic. Celebrate his brilliance. He thrived for excellence, mediocrity affected him. He rejected anything conventional as easily as he rejected godfathers and big-ticket films that he didn’t believe in. He didn’t take calls of the high and mighty if he didn’t want to. He didn’t care about money, I’ve seen him return paychecks worth crores. If he wanted to switch his phone off and go farming or fishing, he would. He broke every rule and burnt bridges sometimes just to light his way. Because frankly my dear he didn’t give a damn.”

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Taking a dig at the industry, Rohini said:

“I just want everyone to know and remember him for the person he really was. Not this manufactured version the peddlers are trying to sell. Maybe he was too good for all of you. He was a pure diamond. Maybe you all didn’t recognise that cos you are only used to plastic. You didn’t deserve him. He was intelligent beyond belief and some of you can barely read. And you know what? He didn’t care about all of you or your dumb opinions then. He won’t care any less now.”

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This has to be said . My best friend is no more , I still have a bloody hard time accepting that and whenever I check social media to check up on news on him, I read fiction and instead of finding people online , i see peddlers . Peddlers pushing their agendas to promote themselves and their causes . Every single person who wants their two bit fame has an opinion on his life . Firstly, he didn’t give a fuck about fame or your opinions. He didn’t care about these people who are busy posting about not being in touch with him. For the record, he didn’t care about being in touch. He hated fake friends, phone calls and small talk. He rejected your parties, you didn’t shun him. He rejected your lobbies . He didnt need camps, he had his own kingdom. He was a fighter . He made his own place in the sun. He was an outsider and he never cared about being a insider . That’s because he had a life beyond films. The industry was a small part of his life , he had many worlds beyond that . He didn’t give a shit about success . He never failed . He has given more super hits than any of his other contemporaries . He just didn’t care about the 100 crore club. He didn’t want to belong to any club or be part of the rat race . He didn’t care about awards . He walked out of an award function just cos he got bored . This was even before they announced his best actor award . You had to be a lot more interesting than a bloody trophy to hold his attention. He was a force of nature. His accomplishments are multifold. He was as simple as quantum physics . He was a crazy genius. He read Sartre and Nietzsche , he studied astronomy and stoicism , he wrote poetry , played the guitar , wrote with his left and right hand. He cared about saving the planet , the world , about going to Mars, he invested in charities , in science projects and innovations that were beyond your comprehension . So please don’t try to make sense of him or reduce his talent to serve your mere agenda .

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If you want to talk about him, celebrate his life. It was larger than life like the movies he aspired to make . Celebrate his work . He put his heart and soul into his craft , he was bothered more about research than make up . He was about quality not vanity . He was a bright star . That’s why he shined sheer magic. Celebrate his brilliance . He thrived for excellence , mediocrity affected him.He rejected anything conventional as easily as he rejected godfathers and big ticket films that he didn’t believe in. He didn’t take calls of the high and mighty if he didn’t want to . He didn’t care about money, I’ve seen him return pay checks worth crores . If he wanted to switch his phone off and go farming or fishing , he would . He broke every rule and burnt bridges sometimes just to light his way . Cos frankly my dear he didn’t give a damn . He was my best friend , my special son. He was my Mozart. He’s given me music , culture , art , stars , poetry, books and most importantly , memories. He didn’t care about most people or what they thought of him . I think he barely had three friends that he really cared about . I was one of them and for that I will always be thankful . He touched every single person’s life and path he crossed . Knowing Rajput was loving him. I just want everyone to know and remember him for the person he really was . Not this manufactured version the peddlers are trying to sell. Maybe he was too good for all of you . He was pure diamond . Maybe you all didn’t recognise that cos you are only used to plastic . You didn’t deserve him. He was intelligent beyond belief and some of you can barely read. And you know what ? He didn’t care about all of you or your dumb opinions then . He won’t care any less now . But I do . Protecting his legacy is important to me . So setting the record straight once and for all .

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It is a shame that we lost such a brilliant mind like him. Sushant Singh Rajput was much more than his films. Let’s remember him that way.

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