Published 14:29 IST, July 21st 2020

Critic tried to destroy my career; also tried to sink Sushant Singh Rajput: Chetan Bhagat

Chetan Bhagat claimed that a critic had tried to destroy his career and 'sink' Sushant Singh Rajput, while urging audiences, stars to stop patronising them.

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Chetan Bhagat slammed film critics in a strong statement as he highlighted challenges and unfavourable practices of film industry. writer claimed that a critic h tried to ‘destroy’ his career and also tried to ‘sink’ Sushant Singh Rajput, who passed away last month. As late actor’s last film geared up for release on Friday, Bhagat uged ‘elitist critics’ to avoid ir ‘dirty tricks’ and ‘write sensibly.’

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Chetan Bhagat on Tuesday took to Twitter to state entertainment industry was t merely about actors, and many people play ‘crucial parts’ in making a film and manner y were treated mattered. Five Point Someone author stated that entertainment  industry was tough and that ‘mere survival’ in itself was a ‘huge victory.’ Stating that everyone h ir journey, he asserted that those survive were ‘stars.’

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‘Gres’ have become a talking point in film industry over Kangana Ranaut stating that Taapsee Pannu and Swara Bhasker were considered as ‘B-gre actresses’ and duo poking fun at it.  Bhagat stated that ‘assigning gres’ contributed to ‘unnecessary anxiety and pressure.’ 

As Sushant's last film Dil Bechara releases this week, he sent a mess to ‘sb and elitist critics’ to ‘write sensibly’, ‘be fair’ and t ‘act oversmart’ by writing ‘rubbish’ and trying ‘dirty tricks.’ Claiming y ‘ruined eugh lives’, he urged m to stop doing so and that people ‘will be watching.’

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He termed it as an ‘awful business strategy’ to hire people ‘who don't understand India and think y are better than Indians’ and called m as ‘brown outside - white inside’, who will make organisations y work go ‘bankrupt.’

Bhagat claimed that one critic tried to ‘destroy’ his career and ‘spew vem’ on all his endeavours.  Bhagat also stated that critic ‘tried his best to sink Sushant.’ writer claimed that critic’s ‘main hates’ were ‘self me people’, ‘ less anglicized more desi people’ and ‘confident small town Indians’, and ‘begged’ stars t to ‘patronize him.’

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Bhagat claimed critics h gained from ir ability to speak good English, but stated that y were ‘evil people’, who ‘hated Indians.’ He urged people to stop looking at m for ir validation.

He also gave an example of how even biggest stars would love to hear praises for ir film in sophisticated english, rar than in Hindi, thus making ‘vile critics’ important.  

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Bhagat told stars that y me money in crores and were loved by Bollywood, so y should t need validation from ‘phony, English speaking evil critics who caused mental health issues leing to a star’s death.’

He ded that re were many ‘excellent critics’ on rio and online, but y were t given as much importance as phony, la-di-da English speaking ones.'

Bhagat-Sushant link 

Chetan Bhagat’s numerous books have been apted into films in Bollywood. Sushant was associated with two of m, making his debut with Kai Po Che, which was an aptation of 3 Mistakes of My Life. Sushant h also signed Half Girlfriend aptation, before Arjun Kapoor eventually did film.

Meanwhile, Mumbai Police has questioned over 35 people in connection to Sushant’s death, that took place at his Bandra home on June 14. police, however, have ruled out foul play and citing post-mortem, said death was due to ‘aspyxia due to hanging’.

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14:29 IST, July 21st 2020