From Priyanka to Raveena : B-town Celebs Shared Their Opinion and Concern about Groupism
The Bollywood industry is highly politicized. The truth about Bollywood has been evident to everyone after diva Priyanka Chopra’s latest statement about Bollywood Groupism surfaced on social media. Once again, social media heated up with a debate about Bollywood Gangs; however, Groupism in the entertainment industry is nothing new; 90’s beautiful diva Raveena Tandon also shared her experience. From Priyanka Chopra to Kangana Ranaut to Raveena Tandon, here is a detailed list of Bollywood celebs who have shared their opinion and concern about Bollywood Groupism.
Priyanka Chopra
The bold & beautiful diva Priyanka Chopra aka PeeCee, recently spoke out to share the reasons for her decision to leave Bollywood and migrate to America. She stated, and we quote, “I was being thrown into a corner in the show biz, people weren’t casting me, and even I had beef with them. I wasn’t good at playing that game; as a result, I was kind of sick of the politics and said that I needed a hiatus”, in an interview with Dax Shepherd for his podcast Armchair Expert. She added, “This music thing allowed me to delve into a different part of the globe, not thirst for the movies I didn’t want to get, but I would need to butter up specific clubs and cliques of individuals.”
Raveena Tandon
In an interview, Raveena Tandon, who dominated the big screens in the 1990s and the early 2000s, also addressed the same issue. She said, “There are wicked people who do plot your failure; I have suffered it; these are the ones who try to bring you down and get you out of the film. It reminds me of classroom politics. They like playing games”, as she spoke to a news media.
Kangana Ranaut
The national award-winning diva and Tanu Weds Manu actor Kangana has always been critical of nepotism and Groupism in Bollywood. During a conversation with news media, the actress leveled allegations against several celebrities, including Hrithik Roshan, Javed Akhtar, Aditya Chopra, and Karan Johar.
AR Rahman
In a recent interview, AR Rahman addressed Groupism and stated that I’m receiving lesser work because they propagate misleading rumors. He said, “I don’t say no to great films, but I believe a gang propagates certain false stories because of misunderstandings.
Abhay Deol
Actor Abhay Deol explained his long break from movies back in 2019. I’m not getting any work from anyone. The kind of work I want to contribute to is barely created, Deol told a renowned publication. The actor from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara later alleged in a post on Instagram that the Bollywood lobby had turned against him. Deol explained how he and
Farhan Akhtar were “taken down” from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’s lead characters and chosen as “supporting actors” at awards shows.
Ranvir Shorey
Ranvir Shorey claims he experienced trauma and professional isolation despite consistently delivering ground-breaking performances. He was so upset about it that he temporarily left India. He claimed that this took place following his dispute with the Bhatt family.
Sonu Nigam
Sonu Nigam addressed how the “music mafia” is more influential than the film world and limits opportunities for budding musicians. Many popular musicians such as Salim Merchant, Monali Thakur, and Kunal Ganjawala accord with Sonu; hence it’s not entirely wrong to claim that.
Adhyayan Suman
Adhyayan reportedly claimed that Groupism and power dynamics have been in the industry for decades and that he has witnessed both in an interview with a news portal. He also admitted that he lost 14 projects because of it, and his films’ box office revenues were wrongly projected.
Shreyas Talpade
According to Shreyas Talpade, favoritism and nepotism are a way of life in B-town. He concurs that celebrity kids will never experience emotions the same way they do. He stated, and we quote, “Nepotism and favoritism are here to stay, I have never worked with Yash Raj or Karan Johar, and none of them have expressed interest in doing a film with me, in an interview with the Hindustan Times.
