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Especially Indian media.
Everyone loves movies, TV, music but don't stars get way more importance than what they might deserve?
I mean using stars in even serious issues? Or making them face of prime time debate?
I remember few years ago a star had done movies on kids and education system, learning disabilities and due to success of that film people started inviting him at summits on education, pedagogy, mental health, parenting as a panelist! Though he was not qualified to speak on these heavyweight topics and merely ended up repeating dialogues of his film at whatever conference he went to.
When a star does a movie on sports or terrorism or communalism, he or she suddenly gets invited as a panelist on even serious debates on such issues. Is it fair?
I mean how can a star be expert on counter terrorism, communal issues or policies regarding sports?
These days even filmmakers get invited on serious debates and conferences on counter terror, national security type heavy weight issues. They usually rant loudly, shout but say nothing of value.
It is fine to love stars but how much is too much? Where does media and country draw the line?
A lot of stars have little idea of issues they try to latch on to. Often they do it for publicity, image makeover. They sometimes slip up and talk absolute nonsense on very contentious, sensitive issues.
Or wash off hands altogether from an issue after taking it up for a while.
Why doesn't Indian media draw the line? And how fair is it to get stars, singers or directors to rant on topics they are not qualified enough to speak on? That too at events, conferences or on national TV?
Education, politics, literature, medicine, healthcare, there is not a single department where celebs have not infiltrated or ranted.
As fans do you give importance to your fav stars and latch on to each word even if he or she speaks on heavyweight issues like national security? Is it stars who cross limits and try to spread themselves too thin speaking or appearing at all sorts of fora or is it various organizations also to blame for getting celebs on any platform (whether they are qualified for it or not)?
Finally do you think celeb involved in any issue contributes to it or dumbs it down and makes it hard to take anything seriously? (no offense but I find certain actors turned ministers a second hand embarrassment and also find standard of debate lowered with such persons at helm).
Should celebs stick to their craft and dabble in other issues, speak on other platform only if they are actually interested and well prepared and know what they are getting into?
Anupamaa
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