Bollywood on lawsuit against TV channel

Bollywood Applauds Lawsuit Against Slanderous TV Channel

Pritish Nandy: “Everybody has the right to protect their reputation. And that is exactly what the film industry is trying to do. This continuous and unfounded attack on the industry is wrong and clearly malicious. The industry is now trying to protect itself and its image.Also, this nonsense of fake news must stop and private emails cannot be used to implicate people. The privacy of individuals must be respected.Social media and anchor tantrums on television cannot take over the life of this nation.”

Shabana Azmi: “The lawsuit is a momentous action because all the Associations have come together along with the Production houses.Its probably the first step of such kind that the Hindi film industry has taken .”

Hema Malini: “The insults were getting to be too much. I am not saying we are all doodh ka dhoya hua(unblemished). But to label us all as druggies and evil,was shameful and intolerable.I’ve been a part of Bollywood for forty years.I’ve never misbehaved nor has anyone misbehaved with me.”

Taapsee Pannu: “I’m glad to see the unity.We have been yearning to see this unity since past few months so I’m glad it’s happening . Better late than never.”

Shatrughan Sinha:
“Every industry, every organization has its rotten apples. One can’t label the whole damn community as bad because of the few undesirable elements. This abuse of our film industry had to stop. This whole controversy was no longer about Sushant Singh Rajput. It was about something else.Exactly what, I don’t know.”

Urmila Matondkar: “The lawsuit is a much needed move. I am all for it.”

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Subhash K Jha

Subhash K. Jha is a veteran Indian film critic, journalist based in Patna, Bihar. He is currently film critic with leading daily The Times of India, Firstpost, Deccan chronicle and DNA News, besides TV channels Zee News and News18 India.