Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar on Bollywood’s hypocrisy ‘Pahle hum apne duality ko sudhare’
Veteran Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar took to Twitter to share his piece of mind after the Telangana rape case. He asks Bollywood fraternity to keep their ‘filmy ethics’ in check.
The Priyanka Reddy gang rape case has irked every Indian citizen. Whether it is the regular ‘aam janta’ or the VIPs, Bollywood celebrities or cricketers; everyone is talking about the Telangana gang rae case.
The who’s who of Bollywood fraternity took to Twitter to share their angst, disgust and rage as they condemned the gruesome rape. Right from Farhan Akhtar to Salman Khan; Shoojit Sircar to Anupam Kher each one of Bollywood’s names protested on social media.
The director of films like ‘Piku’ (2015), ‘Pink’ (2016) and ‘Vicky Donor’ (2012), Shoojit Sircar also shared his words on Twitter. The tweet seemed more like a jibe at any of the Bollywood celebrities. Whether it’s true or not, the Twitterati sure had a laugh.
Bollywood pahle hum to sudhar jaye… phir gyaan de duniya ko… naitikta( morality) per gyan ya protest zaroor karein lekin sath me pahle apna filmy ethics chk karo..pahle hum apne duality ko sudhare..
— Shoojit Sircar (@ShoojitSircar) December 4, 2019
He called out the Bollywood folks for their hypocrisy and double-standards. The director also pleaded them to only share lectures about morality when their filmy ethics re in great shape. True or not, the director took a great stand against the over-sexualisation of films these days.
The tweeples seem to agree with Shoojit. Read some tweets below:
Meanwhile some Bollywood people asking about 'Naitikta' to each other, 'Is this the new girl in that item number?'
— Mayank (@_MayankSaxena) December 4, 2019
Pehle ye 👇band karvao phir kisi victim sath khade hona. pic.twitter.com/bQ4VDfRPLP
— Megha💕🎬|LS (@ermegha19) December 4, 2019
Glad U Wrote Naitikta ( Morality ) Cause Most Of Bollywood Geniuses Wouldn’t Have Understood What It Means 🙏🏻
Hindi Filmon Main Kaam Karte Hain Par Hindi Main Jawab Dene Main Bhi Takleef Hai Madam Befitting Replies Ko 😏
— Dr Khushboo Kadri (@khushikadri) December 4, 2019
Keh ke le li bhai👌
— गरुड़ (@hinduchanakya) December 4, 2019
FINALLY!!!! A citizen in Bollywood.
— daman sahni (@sahni_daman) December 4, 2019
One of the few sane voices from Bollywood.
— For a better India🇮🇳 (@VineetaNM) December 4, 2019
Accha hua naitikta ka anuwaad kar diya dada ne warna toh 3/4 bollywoodiya log toh samjh hi nahi paate. 🙏
— भटका हुआ देवता🙂🙃🙂🙃 (@MSrana888) December 4, 2019
The Bollywood celebrities have now started commenting on every matter of national interest. Even their celebrities expect them to share their viewpoint on certain issues and achievements. Whether it is the Chandrayan launch or the Priyanka Reddy gang rape case; our Bollywood celebs share their best wishes and condolence at the hour of the need. Social media has brought fans closer to their most admired celebrity.
