Why Bollywood Is Under Relentless Questions? Charsii!

You wouldn't believe but the Bollywood and middle class are very similar. No, no.. not in terms of money, Although both are a little stingy. The biggest similarity is the - "What-difference-does-it-make-to-us" factor. That is-  As long as our days are going well, it hardly matters if the others are suffering. When they saw all that was happening in the country, Bollywood said- "All's well" But some out of them, dared to say that there is an atmosphere of fear that is pervasive. But Bollywood turned a deaf ear to that and maintained a stony silence. Then, somebody was crowned the "drug queen" due to petty politics. Another stony silence followed And now, aspersions are cast on Bollywood for drug use on a daily basis. There are allegations after allegations but the stony silence remains because now, you're not worthy of talking anymore. Poor Bollywood! Far away from Delhi, it was already wallowing in the quagmire of Mumbai's nepotism, sexism and sub- standard talent. Now, it is being thrust into the national spotlight after being branded as the drug mafia But Why? And who is doing this? Today, I will tell you why after opposition, media, students, farmers and activists, now it is the turn of Bollywood. 

 First of all, let us clear this point of drug abuse. Taking into perspective the tradition, the scientific benefits as well as the statistics, weed(ganja) and  marijuana(charas) should not be illegal. It should be regulated but it shouldn't be illegal. Why am I saying this? But I'm not! According to a Union Social Justice Ministry Report of 2019, 1.3 crore people use cannabis in the form of ganja and charas. Are you going to put 1.3 crore people behind bars? To the 1.3 crores, add another 2.2 crore people who use cannabis in the form of bhaang which is not illegal. It was not Nehru's fault in making ganja and charas illegal, but it sure was Rajiv Gandhi's fault. About 35 years ago, he succumbed to American pressure and banned them and became a killjoy for our traditions. Who metes out a punishment of 20 years for ganja? If the Narcotics Control Bureau strictly imposes this law, the college hostels would become empty owing to the massive number of people who'd get arrested. But if you're in hostel right now, fear not! Carry on for the Narcotics Control Bureau right now is presently focused upon Rhea Chakravarty who allegedly had 59 grams of ganja with her.

 Secondly- all these female actresses that are being called in for questioning raises another question- why only female actresses? Are they the enchantresses who beguile gullible heroes into the web of illusion drugs? Such easy and soft targets are difficult to lay hands on. And now an easy target has been spotted and it is not everyday that you come across an easy target like this. Understand this- Rhea was just a trailer after Sushant. The picture of Deepika is far from over. And if you want to see heroes using drugs, then we will see Sanju's picture, right? It has a full measure of drugs, AK 47 and everything else, But that is all good- it is Super Hit. But on the other side- if the heroine writes that she has "maal" or that she has a petty whatsapp message in that regard, then it goes on to become the country's biggest news item.

 Thirdly- our economy lies in shambles Furthermore, the lockdown has further afflicted the people Students trend abuses on Twitter daily. The farmers are out on the streets. Nearly 1 lakh people have died of corona. To top it all, China has been making matters worse on our borders. So, all is NOT well But it is essential to divert the wrath and the questions of people somewhere else. This is called "Chanakya niti", my dear friends! a.k.a Masterstroke. Then, this masterstroke was put into action- the death of a superstar under mysterious circumstances kept people glued to this case for 100 days. After a 100 days, even a dumb party would have understood that the time to make Bollywood a target was ripe.  

To make this politics of populism successful, it is essential to have a villain just like in Bollywood movies. There's no hero without a villain otherwise he'd be reduced to the role of a side artist. Over the past few years, the first villain of the politics of populism became the Nehru Gandhi family. They were accused of keeping the country enslaved for 70 years, laundering money to Italy, corruption, incompetence etc etc. This strategy ensured both the seat of power and control Next, it was the turn of students. Ask any politician and he will you how dangerous is the agitation of the students be it the example of Gujarat Nav Nirman Movement , emergency or the Mandal Commission the students can shake the government down to its core. Therefore, it becomes very important to control them. So the focus was shifted from Pakistan to the "tukde tukde gang" make the raising of questions and protesting anti national and discredit institutions like JNU. Some people did raise their voices for the students and the Constitution Some intellectuals did come forward and questioned the direction the country was headed in. They exhorted a rational approach. To raise their voice, they wrote open letters and returned their awards and got branded as the "award wapsi gang". They were forced into the "Khan market" and had to endure a lot of insults. Those that did not fall into line despite all of this were slapped with different cases on them.

 Next, it was the turn of the media. The media was already ensconced in the lap. Those that refused to it faced the IT wrath. In some cases "masterstrokes" were put an end to, some cases saw the withdrawal of advertising. Gradually, the mainstream media was also put in line. If you have understood the chronology by now, it will now become easier for you to comprehend that anyone who can challenge the government, raise questions and is influential should not be left worthy enough to challenge (the government). And even today, movie industry stars enjoy a lot of clout. If they start speaking up, people would listen and adhere to their views. So, they need to be tamed as well. The fire should be made to fear the water And so summons are being sent- especially to those that do not turn up for selfies in Delhi. Now it is upto you to spot the conspiracy or the logic in this. Why is the government concerning itself with women instead of concerning itself with jobs?

 

Probably, the people are also aware that this is nothing but a witch hunt. But then, who does not like drama? Where is the car headed? Where does it halt? Who is being questioned for how long? Both you and I are going to watch that. And this drama is made easier by Bollywood itself which is so extremely splintered and harbors such petty thoughts and is so intimidated that it is not able to see that its reputation will be discredited just like JNU's was. The dirt on the roads might not be visible from the pent house but you will have to come down on the ground no matter how big of a star or a director you are. And then this arrogance and this false sense of security would shatter. I am not saying that there's nobody who's not saying anything. There are directors and actors who are speaking up And abuses are being hurled at them on full scale. Now, think about it- why are the people who are protesting or raining questions being abused? There is no need to stand up for Bollywood (if you don't wish to). But it is your duty and mine to be aware about the legitimate questions being raised by those who are speaking up and try and understand what they are saying Or else... after the media, opposition, activists, now it is time for Bollywood to face the heat.