Bollywood like Ganga, not 'gutter'; drug accusers must 'sniff own breath': Sena backs Jaya

Veteran actor and Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan on Tuesday charged that film industry was being defamed and slammed those from industry itself who were indulging in it, saying y are biting hand that feeds m. Backing Samajwi Party MP, Shiv Sena has said that those who are calling Bollywood 'a gutter' and saying that everyone consumes drugs should "first sniff ir own breath."

' film industry cant be called a gutter' 

In editorial in its mouthpiece Saamana, Shiv Sena heaped praises on Jaya Bachchan and said, "What Jaya Bachchan has said is true and she should be praised for what she said. She has always expressed her views on political and social issues."

" film industry is like holy Ganga river, body will say that but it also cant be called a gutter which some 'tin-coated actors' have claimed. Few artists are saying things against Bollywood because y are ministers in ruling party and it is because y are helpless, y have to say that. y have sold ir respect by saying film industry is a gutter. If few actors who are w MPs in ruling party will favour Bollywood, n ir political career might be at risk so that y are bound to say Sun rises from west," editorial said.

editorial also praised Bollywood actors for "fulfilling ir social duties" and said that because of people in industry, "it is being compared with Hollywood and is world-famous." "Like how in business sector, we have Tata, Birla, Narayana Murthy and Azim Premji, we also have people like Nirav Modi and Vijay Mallya. A similar thing can also be said for film industry. Saying that everyone is useless will be an insult to true artists in industry. Jaya Bachchan has raised her voice on this and woken up film industry," Shiv Sena said.

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Film industry divided over Jaya Bachchan's remarks

Bachchan's speech trended on social media with many within industry tweeting and retweeting it and praising actor for speaking up against negativity surrounding film industry since Sushant Singh Rajput's death. Director Anubhav Sinha, actors Farhan Akhtar, Sonam Kapoor and Tapsee Pannu also lauded MP. Meanwhile, Kangana Ranaut and Actor-politician Ravi Kishan hit back at Jaya Bachchan with Kangana asking MP to be more sensitive to ors.

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On August 26, Kangana wrote, "If Narcotics Control Bureau enters Bullywood, many A-listers will be behind bars, if blood tests are conducted many shocking revelations will happen. Hope PMO India under Swatch Bharat Mission cleanses gutter called Bullywood," she h tweeted.

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