Director Vivek Ranjan Chalks ‘The Dark Side of Bollywood’
He said that if the world sees Bollywood as the museum of talent then it wouldn’t be wrong to say that it’s also a cemetery of talent
Indian film director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, who has spent enough years in the Bollywood industry, has revealed the dark side of the entertainment world in a Twitter thread.
Vivek, 47, started his career as a director in 1994 and he has been involved in directing and production of several projects that were highly applauded by the viewers and film critics.
Goal, Junooniyat, The Tashkent Files, and Hate Story are some of his prominent projects for Bollywood.
Read Also
Mystery: Another Indian Reality Show Winner Dies
Oftentimes, female stars are seen voicing their struggles in the Indian cinema but a director coming forward with such insights seems an eye-opener for others.
Taking to his Twitter handle, the screenwriter poured out his experiences in the entertainment industry and said that real Bollywood is found in its dark allies.
Vivek said that there, one can find shattered, trampled, and buried dreams.
BOLLYWOOD – The Inside Story:
I have now spent enough years in Bollywood to understand how it works. What you see is not Bollywood. Real Bollywood is found in its dark allies. Its underbelly is so dark that it’s impossible for a common man to fathom. Let’s understand it:
1/8— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) September 2, 2021
He said that if the world sees Bollywood as the museum of talent then it wouldn’t be wrong to say that it’s also a cemetery of talent.
Accepting rejection as a part of the deal, the social activist added that humiliation & exploitation shatters dreams, hopes, and beliefs.
“One can survive without food but to live without respect, self-worth and hope are impossible”, he wrote in one of his tweets.
Moreover, film director Vivek explained that sometimes success comes with a price, and being in the showbiz industry one has to look like a star, party like a star, PR like a star but unfortunately they aren’t considered as a star.
Concluding his thread, Vivek said that once a person is buried, in dark allies of Bollywood, there will be people dancing on the grave of their dreams and their failure will become their celebration.
Imagine yourself in a gangsta ghetto where you have to behave like a gangster without a gun or knife. This is where you are open to humiliation & exploitation. Instagram is not free. It demands money to shoot, look good, sound busy.
6/8— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) September 2, 2021
