Taapsee Pannu recently opened up about nepotism in Bollywood, trolls attacking the industry and the highly talked about the case of Sushant Singh Rajput’s death.
When asked about nepotism in Bollywood, Taapsee made it clear that she’s still no insider in Bollywood. She said: “By whatever yardsticks that we have, I’m an outsider, but what’s wrong in it? I’ve never felt inferior about calling myself an outsider and I don’t see it as a derogatory word. It’s just a tag that they put on the basis of which family you were born in, and the access you’ve had to the film industry. So, based on that, I’m an outsider, and tomorrow, if my kid ends up becoming an actor, they’ll start calling me an insider.”
She further added
“As a viewer, I’m not able to understand if these channels are taking over the work of the court and CBI because they’re passing statements. I always thought news debates are about putting forth two sides but right now, it’s a forced side being shown and a decision being made. The kind of conclusions some of the news channels have given us, they’re trying to create a perception and image and they’ve sort of given a verdict even before the court and CBI’s decision of the case. So I’m unable to understand if I should listen to the verdict from these news channels, what they want me to believe, or whether it’s fair to wait for what the court or CBI have to say eventually because that’s what the law of the land is. But, right now, I come across these headlines and statements given by TV anchors, which are conclusive, as to what exactly had happened, when CBI and court haven’t really given any statement as to what really went behind this. So, I feel there’s some circus, for the lack of a better word, that has been created on TV and it’s making the audience feel delusional about the law this country is supposed to follow.”
“You can’t misuse the power you have to influence people, on TV, to give verdicts when it’s not your job. It’s clearly like an opinion is being forced upon and one particular side is being pushed down our throats. Initially, I was very curious to know what really happened with this very amazing actor, but now, slowly over months when I am seeing this, it looks like everyone is trying to push some of their personal agenda,” she concluded.
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