Dhurandhar is all set to hit the theatres on 5th December. Ranveer Singh and the film have come under fire recently concerning several controversies. However, Yami Gautam came out in full support of her husband Aditya Dhar, who is directing the film, stating that Aditya Dhar has honest intentions and slammed negative campaigning against a movie, if not paid for, to ensure good ‘hype’ for the film.
Yami Gautam slammed the paid campaigns on her social media, adding, “There is something I have been wanting to express for a really long time. I feel today is that day, and I must. This so-called trend of giving money in the guise of marketing a film to ensure good ‘hype’ for that film, or else ‘they’ will continuously write negative things (even before the film is released) until you pay ‘them’ money, feels like nothing but extortion.”
She further continued, “Just because this arrangement is accessible to anyone-whether to ‘hype’ a film or spread negativity against another actor or a film-is a plague that will affect the future of our industry in a big way.” She added that this trend shall harm everyone. She further added, “If the truth is exposed about a million things under the guise of who and what ‘success’ is over the past five years, unfortunately, it won’t be a pretty picture for many.”
The actress went on to bring up the example of the South Indian film industry, where everyone remains united. Following this, Hrithik Roshan came in all support for Yami’s thoughts. The actor wrote, “More than anything, the golden thing that gets lost and leaves them and all of us impoverished is the journalist’s true voice-a chance for them to inform all the creative forces behind a movie what they felt, thought, what they applaud and criticise. Only true opinions have the potential for feedback that helps us evolve. Their own right to freedom gets unknowingly usurped, and so does our chance of growth. Without freedom of expression, without the truth helping us evolve, what job satisfaction can they or any of us hope for?” per NDTV.
