PATNA: Two days after Bollywood actor and Patna boy Sushant Singh Rajput committed suicide in Mumbai, his supporters staged a protest march and burned the effigies of Bollywood bigwigs near Income Tax roundabout here on Tuesday.
They alleged that Sushant’s suicide was a fallout of nepotism prevalent in Bollywood and demanded CBI inquiry into the causes of his death. They accused several Bollywood stars and directors for demoralizing the newcomers having no background or any godfather.
Manish Kumar from Rajiv Nagar said there was so much nepotism in the Bollywood industry that a humble guy from small town like Patna had to suffer a lot to make his position. “But Sushant proved his mettle and had a huge fan following,” he said.
Aniket Jha said big actors with family background and running the film industry don’t allow outsiders to make a career in Bollywood. “They only want to promote their siblings, wards and families. They can’t see the success of any newcomer without strong background,” Jha said.
Rahul Yadav said this movement against nepotism would spread across the state and country to stop such actors and directors from humiliating newcomers. “In Bihar, we will boycott the films of such actors and directors, who have created monopoly in Bollywood,” he said.
Many Sushant’s fans in Bihar have been posting messages on social media like ‘Justice for Sushant’, ‘Stop nepotism’ and trolling many Bollywood bigwigs.
Meanwhile, former MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav wrote a letter Union home minister Amit Shah demanding CBI inquiry into Sushant’s death. Leader of opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav also told reporters that the government should consider the request if the family and relatives of Sushant sought thorough enquiry into his death.
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