Sonam Kapoor enters Jaya Bachchan-Kangana Ranaut 'defame Bollywood' row; backs MP

Actor Sonam Kapoor on Tuesday lauded senior actor-turned-politician Jaya Bachchan for backing Bollywood industry in Lok Sabha earlier today saying that she wants to be her when she grows up. Sharing Jaya Bachchan's speech from Parliament, Sonam Kapoor who is still mum on drug menace in industry tweeted, "I want to be her when I grow up." 

Jaya Bacchan backs Bollywood in Parliament 

Amid ongoing drug nexus probe in Bollywood, Jaya Bachchan on Tuesday called  comments of certain industry insiders 'shameful,' saying that just because of a few problematic people, name of entire Bollywood industry could t be tarnished.

She also slammed those who have made ir names through industry but call it 'a gutter' saying, "People in entertainment industry are being flogged by social media. People who made ir names in industry have called it a gutter. I completely disagree. I hope that government tells such people t to use this kind of langu. Just because re are some people, you can't tarnish im of entire industry." 

Jaya Bachchan's reference to 'people who have made ir name in industry but call it a gutter' is almost certainly a reference to Kangana Ranaut, who made explosive claims alleging rampant drug use while speaking to Republic TV's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami.

Samajwadi party leader also indirectly slammed BJP MP Ravi Kishan statements in parliament saying, "I am ashamed that yesterday one of our members in Lok Sabha, who is from film industry, spoke against it. It is a shame." 

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Kangana, Ravi Kishan clap back

Both Ravi Kishan and Kangana Ranaut responded to Jaya Bachchan’s statements strongly. Kishan, who had highlighted consumption of drugs by Bollywood stars and role of neighbouring countries in influence of drugs on youngsters, responded, "I never said that whole film industry is taking drugs but some people are still taking drugs. I respect film industry. I understand Jaya Ji's ideology. 

"Maine kisi ki thali me ched nhi kiya. I said what I wanted to say yesterday. I have also struggled so much for entering film industry, I didn't target anyone," said Ravi Kishan. 

"re is a conspiracy to finish our film industry by hollowing it out. As a responsible member of film industry, t just my right, my duty to raise it in Parliament, Jaya-ji should respect that. I am just a son of a priest, 'crawled' my way up, worked in 600 films," said Ravi Kishan.

Kangana, who had claimed that ‘99 per cent of film industry consumes drugs’, asked Bachchan if atrocities and abuse had happened to her. She added, "Show compassion for us also".

Read: Ravi Kishan Replies To Jaya Bachchan's Bollywood Defence; Repeats 'some Are Taking Drugs'

 Read: Jaya Bachchan Tells Parliament 'Don't Tarnish Bollywood Because Of A Few'; Mum On Drugs