Bollywood: the rot within, and the glitz outside - By Shobhaa De - Page 6

Originally posted by: Pirated_Fun

I don't support the Kangana ..Go girl anymore 

But Raindrop Pr people are in every kangaan topic. 

The "Shova" of "Zaroon" are too much in all her threads... Do you guys get paid directly? How much for one post? 

Congrats on waking up on “the Kangana”. I remember very very well when you were in every single thread repeating her lies as gospel and I wondered if you were paid as well. Guess we are even.🤗

Originally posted by: Pirated_Fun

I don't support the Kangana ..Go girl anymore 

But Raindrop Pr people are in every kangaan topic. 

The "Shova" of "Zaroon" are too much in all her threads... Do you guys get paid directly? How much for one post? 

What the heck is this Raindrop PR? How come I am not getting paid when I am trying my best to be in every Kangana topic? bhot nainsaafi. :(

Originally posted by: Aanandaa

What the heck is this Raindrop PR? How come I am not getting paid when I am trying my best to be in every Kangana topic? bhot nainsaafi. :(

Are you really trying your best?   Or is just that you don't want to answer yet again who's better looking/ hotter in the few topics that aren't Kanga related?   😆

Originally posted by: Talis

Are you really trying your best?   Or is just that you don't want to answer yet again who's better looking/ hotter in the few topics that aren't Kanga related?   😆

What is this? Is there no justice in this world at all?  Please don’t ruin the prospects of me getting paid with this negative publicity. :/ :(

Originally posted by: Pappu.Pager

Night after night, the 24x7 newscycle confirms our worst inferences about the murky goings on in Bollywood. The ugly underbelly of Mumbai’s movie industry has been exposed — and everybody appears nanga under the harsh glare of scrutiny.

The precious golden aura that film stars basked in has been replaced by a dark layer of grime. Everybody is squirming. Even those whose names aren’t out there so far. Bollywood appears more like Gotham, with evil people lurking in the shadows, terrorising a cowering populace. Who is there to fight the rot that threatens to destroy the system, devour several reputations and derail the monolith known as Bollywood?

Some of the names being tossed around and declared ‘finished’ by the trade are the same ones who have been dragged into the ongoing Rhea Chakraborty investigation. No surprises there. Even if the biggest and brightest of the lot is supposed to be in deep shock at the dramatic turn of events. His friends are said to be worried about his fragile state of mind and insist his low mood has much more to do with a sudden realisation that he has emerged as the most disliked person in Bollywood. Of all people, he was the one celeb who banked on his immense popularity within and outside the film industry. Overnight, he has been declared persona non grata. And woken up to the sad, well-concealed truth that far from being liked and adored, he is actively detested. That too by the very people who cultivated him over the years and wanted to be a part of his coterie.

Today, the image game has gone for a toss — just like that. Carefully constructed narratives around several big names have been deconstructed, dissected and dumped, with all the revelations emerging in dramatic bursts from an outspoken lady sitting inside her chalet in Himachal, and issuing daily challenges to her colleagues. Kangana Ranaut is a one-woman tornado — watch out Bollywood. She can flatten just about anybody in her path with lethal precision. The more important point is this: How much of what she is saying is an accurate representation of ground realities in the film industry? Is she the only gutsy film personality around who is determined to expose the twisted, dark world of Bollywood, having seen its worst side herself?

The thing about Bollywood is its schizophrenic personality. For all the awful stories one is hearing these days, involving drugs, underage girls, violence, suicides, even murder, there is the flip side, too, which needs to be equally acknowledged.

For every exploitative individual ruthlessly killing the dreams of ‘outsiders’ who don’t play ball, there are any number of generous, kindhearted people reaching out and encouraging newcomers to shine.

At the moment, Bollywood is being judged for its worst traits — and mind you, none of what Kangana is saying is either made up or exaggerated. It is a pretty vile place controlled by those who exert enormous power over the lives of hopefuls. A vicious club does exist that cruelly and deliberately sets out to crush anybody who poses a challenge to the established roster of stars and filmmakers.

Drug abuse? You bet. It has been an open secret for decades. All those stories of stars doing lines at parties and events are bang on. Kangana has merely gone ahead and named names. Surprisingly, none of those accused by her have denied her charges publicly or threatened action. In fact, there has been radio silence from the top layer of Bollywood, with not a word of support for Sushant Singh Rajput. Regardless of how he led his life, surely a tragic death of a colleague is worth condoling?

In the old days, it used to be alcohol and sexual abuse. Women were the main victims, with little or no control over how they were treated. Those who survived the ordeal generally had the support of the big heroes and producers who provided ‘protection’ — for a price, of course.

Today’s girls are far tougher and in a position to call the shots. At the end of the day, it boils down to money. At the moment, so many production houses are limping and strapped for cash, what with the pandemic hitting at the very core of the film industry. But more than widespread financial ruin, it is the demolition of mighty reputations that has generated maximum shockwaves. It’s called collateral damage.

Fragile ‘friendships’ are being frantically reviewed, but for some, it is already too late to distance themselves from all the muck flying around. Promising young stars with a proven track record may soon find themselves in the wilderness, with no new films or endorsements coming their way. Top-rated television shows are being cancelled, and contracts renegotiated as the film industry, reeling from the financial blow dealt by the pandemic, finds itself disgraced and despised by the very people who form its backbone — the fans.

It’s going to take years of serious damage control to regain the lost lustre and prestige.

Read more at:

https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/columnists/shobhaa-de/talk-time-bollywood-the-rot-within-and-the-glitz-outside/articleshow/77936548.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

@bold who is the biggest n brightest of the lot being talked about here? 

True for all industries including politics. Only opportunists like Shobha De can write a blind item in her praise for queen! Aadat of being the original blind queen doesn’t go so easily 

Originally posted by: Empyreanism

Right from the horse's mouth -

https://twitter.com/KanganaTeam/status/1288845210005340160

She clearly used the word 'dated' here which is different from a relationship. What does dating many women and walking out on all of them generally tells you about? Moreover, why does she even say 'it's a known fact that he walked out on all of them'? Does it mean it was an open secret in Bollywood?

It's quite funny to see people who are hating on Masand for posting these blinds actually cheering for Kangana who confirmed those very same blinds 😆

Even I dated three guys. People don't jump into relationship just after they meet you know 😆I didn't have idea any idea that dating makes a guy womanizer! Even walking out from a potential partner doesn't make a guy womanizer also. And where do you even noticed me cheering her? Everyone knows she is a nutcase but there are certain things which are true also. I asked that member to not misquote the word 'womanizer' as she didn't use it. Simple.

Originally posted by: LoveAnny

Even I dated three guys. People don't jump into relationship just after they meet you know 😆I didn't have idea any idea that dating makes a guy womanizer! Even walking out from a potential partner doesn't make a guy womanizer also. And where do you even noticed me cheering her? Everyone knows she is a nutcase but there are certain things which are true also. I asked that member to not misquote the word 'womanizer' as she didn't use it. Simple.

But she did use ‘rapist’ for him which nobody else, not even the worst blinds against him, used for him. My daadi the other day was asking me if he really raped someone after listening to one of her rants.

Originally posted by: Aanandaa

But she did use ‘rapist’ for him which nobody else, not even the worst blinds against him, used for him. My daadi the other day was asking me if he really raped someone after listening to one of her rants.

That's why none should take her seriously. She does spread bullshit most of the time. 

Originally posted by: LoveAnny

Even I dated three guys. People don't jump into relationship just after they meet you know 😆I didn't have idea any idea that dating makes a guy womanizer! Even walking out from a potential partner doesn't make a guy womanizer also. And where do you even noticed me cheering her? Everyone knows she is a nutcase but there are certain things which are true also. I asked that member to not misquote the word 'womanizer' as she didn't use it. Simple.

It doesn't ...but saying that a women were not his weakness.....suggests that she did use it as a womanizer.....otherwise why would she depict women as objects....that was a pretty cheap thing to say ...not only was it degrading to Sushant...it was degrading to the women he dated as well...