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No one killed Sushant….He was not a jobless victim of nepotism

Sushant Singh Rajput is the only actor in Bollywood to have turned down three films with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Bhansali first offered him Ram Leela, then Bajirao Mastani and finally Padmaavat

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Subhash K Jha

Updated: 16 Jun 2020, 7:04 PM

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Suddenly and very regrettably Sushant Singh Rajput‘s unspeakably tragic death has become a rallyingpoint for nepotism.

Suddenly an actress, known to shriek when a whistle would do, thinks Karan Johar and nepo-gang planned Sushant’s murder by rendering him jobless, making him feel feel worthless, driving him out of the industry.

This melodramatic screenplay being woven by the anti-nepo gang (possible title for the film Karan Zehar) is far more dramatic than any film that Sushant did in his all-too-brief career. It is also a false hysterical narrative being thrust into the public eye to hide the real reason for Sushant’s hurried journey from distinguished to extinguished.

If Sushant is not with us anymore, it’s not because he was being driven out of the industry. Of course I am not saying the Sushant was not a victim of nepotism. We all are victims of the clannish culture that exists in Bollywood.

When I began writing I was told my English was poor. “Did you attend a school in cowshed?” one editor had asked me, laughing loudly at his own joke. I told him he must excuse me as I need to go and milk my cow.

To fight nepotism you have to have a sense of humour. Sushant had it in abundance. And he had the talent and selfconfidence to go with it.

We would often laugh at this one and that one repeatedly getting roles because of his ‘connections.’ I remember a major studio head had hired a singularly untalented actress (who continues be cast in major films exclusively by this studio). In her first film she was cast with Sushant. We had a blast trying to figure where her talent began and ended.

But nepotism never held him down. And to hold Karan Johar or anyone else responsible for rendering Sushant jobless is plainly ridiculous and untrue. Because Sushant was not jobless. He was inundated with offers right till the end. He is the only actor in Bollywood to have turned down three films with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Bhansali first offered him Ram Leela, then Bajirao Mastani and finally Padmaavat.

So Ranveer Singh owes at least a part of his success to Sushant. Did Sushant feel like an outsider in Bollywood? I don’t think so. His last two films Kedarnath and Chhichore were hits. He was getting the best of offers. At no point was he being shunned for being an “outsider”. Hotshot producers like Sajid Nadiadwala and Dinesh Vijan were keen to sign him repeatedly. But in recent times, Sushant had lost interest in meeting filmmakers, discussing new projects. He wanted to be left alone.

His friends in the industry did not abandon him because he was not doing well. He was! Doing well, I mean. But how do you connect with someone who wants to be left alone? You ask to meet. Then you ask again. Then you give up.

What happened to Sushant is no one’s fault. The fault, as the title of his last film suggests, lies with the stars. And not the ones down below.

Originally posted by: mintyblue

No one killed Sushant….He was not a jobless victim of nepotism

Is this you SKJ or you TM ?

On June 15, Ranvir had tweeted, “It wouldn’t be fair to blame someone for a step that he took himself. He was playing a high stakes game, where it’s win or lose it all. But something has to be said about the self-appointed ‘gatekeepers of Bollywood’. Something has to be said about the games they play, and their two facedness. Something has to be said about the power they wield with zero accountability. The power they derive from having inherited privilege in the business and the mainstream media sitting in their lap. The power to decide who will be a ‘star’ and who will be left out in the cold. But of course, the coterie that owns the only high stakes table in the casino will never be questioned, because everyone is too busy enjoying the game. Even if they know it’s fixed.”

Originally posted by: Maroonporsche

Is this you SKJ or you TM ?

No No I don't agree with this article

Originally posted by: tina59

On June 15, Ranvir had tweeted, “It wouldn’t be fair to blame someone for a step that he took himself. He was playing a high stakes game, where it’s win or lose it all. But something has to be said about the self-appointed ‘gatekeepers of Bollywood’. Something has to be said about the games they play, and their two facedness. Something has to be said about the power they wield with zero accountability. The power they derive from having inherited privilege in the business and the mainstream media sitting in their lap. The power to decide who will be a ‘star’ and who will be left out in the cold. But of course, the coterie that owns the only high stakes table in the casino will never be questioned, because everyone is too busy enjoying the game. Even if they know it’s fixed.”

Subhash K. Jha is an apologist at best...That is the most polite way I can describe him

How about all of them STFU & let the police investigate & reveal the truth?

Even if he was indeed depressed and these people knew about it, that makes them even worse for bullying him. And it seems like everybody knew and they’re trying to spin that narrative but what they don’t realise is that it makes them look even worse because they were in a position to help him.

Ab sirf yeh hi baaki tha.

Originally posted by: mintyblue

We would often laugh at this one and that one repeatedly getting roles because of his ‘connections.’ I remember a major studio head had hired a singularly untalented actress (who continues be cast in major films exclusively by this studio). In her first film she was cast with Sushant. We had a blast trying to figure where her talent began and ended.

Is he for real?! He's using a dead man's shoulder to fire shots at another outsider like Vani Kapoor? This is so vulgar. Let Sushant have some peace in his death at least.

She has no talent and looks bad but WTF at this article.

I don't read this pest's articles anymore. He is Sallu's chamcha and SLB's friend. Kiske liye bat kar raha hai yahan?

I cannot believe after all that has happened .. he is making snarky comments abt another actor !

Unbelievable.