Actor Sushant Singh Rajput's tragic demise sparked widespread debate about favouritism and nepotism in Bollywood. Many believed that SSR faced unfair treatment in BTown for being an outsider. Even many claimed that some biggies of the tinsel town targeted the Dil Bechara actor for his talent and success. It was even claimed that he lost a few projects to Starkids. Well, recently, music composer Amaal Mallik shared his thoughts on the dark side of Bollywood and
Amaal Mallik Talks About Bollywood's Dark Side
During a recent interview with Mirchi Plus, Amaal Mallik, who has composed music for films like Jai Ho, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, Kabir Singh and more, claimed that Bollywood is trying to demoralise Kartik Aaryan after Sushant Singh Rajput's death.
Bollywood Deserved the Downfall It Faced!
Sharing his views on Bollywood's darker side and SSR's death, Mallik said, "Today, the shine of Bollywood is missing somewhere. The public has understood the reality of what this place truly is. Even from an emotional point of view, there’s a disconnection now, people feel distanced from their stars, wondering what kind of world they live in."
He further added, "The industry has such a dark side that it has cost people their lives. Sushant Singh Rajput couldn’t handle it, whatever happened to him, some call it murder, others call it suicide, but the fact remains that a life was lost. This industry did something, whether to his mind, his soul, or the people around him demoralised him."
Mallik also shared that his non-filmy friends refer to Bollywood as a toxic place, which proves the deep disconnect between the audience and the industry. He also said that the industry deserves the downfall it faced following SSR's death.
Amaal Mallik on Kartik Aaryan Facing Same Problems Like SSR
Furthermore, he claimed that Kartik Aaryan is facing similar problems those like SSR.
He said, "And today, you can see that people are trying the same things, directly or indirectly, with Kartik Aaryan as well. He too has come out of similar problems, dancing his way through them, but he has the support and guidance of his parents. He is also a newcomer who came in, did his part, usko bhi 100 log hatane ki firaak main hain, playing power games."
"Big producers, big actors, all of them do it. The industry, which once looked so glamorous to people, the aura of Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, people have stopped believing in the magic of cinema. After Sushant Singh Rajput, people started thinking that these are awful people," he added.