Sanjay Raut elated as Jaya Bachchan defends Bollywood, says 'industry is important'

On Tuesday, Senior Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut defended Jaya Bachchan's remarks in Parliament and said that some people are trying to defame  film industry. Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan spoke about an alleged ‘conspiracy to defame film industry’ and slammed ones who called it a 'gutter' on second day of Monsoon Session in Parliament.

Stating that film industry has a historic legacy, Raut hailed Bachchan family for speaking up and added that Bollywood is moving on edge with Hollywood

"This was important. This industry is important and has a historic legacy. Some people are spreading rumours and are defaming industry, India's culture and manners. Is everything limited to this industry only? It's everywhere. Bollywood industry helps 5 lakh people.  Bollywood is moving on edge with Hollywood. Bachchan family will always get love and affection from Indians. We have faith over m," said Raut.

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Jaya Bachchan slams those vilifying Bollywood

Even though Bachchan did t take any names, her remarks come a day after BJP's Lok Sabha MP and actor Ravi Kishan said re was a problem of drug addiction in film industry and also actor Kangana Ranaut's recent remarks calling Bollywood a "gutter". Through a Zero Hour mention in Rajya Sabha, Bachchan said entertainment industry was being flogged by social media and asked government to protect and support it.

Without taking names, Samajwadi Party MP said she completely disagrees with those who called entertainment industry a "gutter". "People who have made a name in this industry have called it a gutter. I completely disagree and I really disassociate," she said.

In a reference to Kishan's statement in Lok Sabha on alleged Bollywood drug cartel, Bachchan said she was "really embarrassed and ashamed." "I was really embarrassed and ashamed that yesterday one of our members in Lok Sabha, who is from industry, spoke. I am t taking names. It is a shame," she said. Bachchan said government should come forward and support entertainment industry.

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