Music composer Amaal Mallik is a popular name in the Bollywood industry and has composed amazing music for films like “Jai Ho”, “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3”, “Kabir Singh” and more. During an interview with Mirchi Plus he shared his thoughts about the dark side of Bollywood. He said that after the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, Bollywood is trying to target Kartik Aaryan. Amaal spoke his heart out about the darker side of Bollywood which is not known to the audience. He also spoke about Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. Singer Amaal said, “Today, the shine of Bollywood is missing somewhere. The public has understood the reality of what this place truly is. Even from an emotional point of view, there’s a disconnection now — people feel distanced from their stars, wondering what kind of world they live in. The industry has such a dark side that it has cost people their lives. Sushant Singh Rajput couldn’t handle it — whatever happened to him, some call it murder, others call it suicide, but the fact remains that a life was lost. This industry did something — whether to his mind, his soul, or people around him demoralised him.”
He further added that all these led to a deep disconnect between the audience and the industry. He even said that his non-filmy friends started calling Bollywood a toxic place. Amaal left everyone shocked when he said that the industry deserved the downfall it faced after Sushant’s death.
Amaal Mallik further added saying, “And today, you can see that people are trying the same things, directly or indirectly, with Kartik Aaryan as well. He too has come out of similar problems—dancing his way through them—but he has the support and guidance of his parents. He is also a newcomer who came in, did his part, usko bhi 100 log hatane ki firaak main hain (now a hundred people are waiting to remove him), playing power games. Big producers, big actors — all of them do it. The industry, which once looked so glamorous to people, the aura of Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan — people have stopped believing in the magic of cinema. After Sushant Singh Rajput, people started thinking that these are awful people.”
Amaal even said that people are not ready to watch a star kid unless they find a strong narrative or a relatable story. He even praised the trust of South Indian cinema and suggested that Bollywood to bounce back with creating something like Christopher Nolan’s “Inception” or by creating something creative. (Agencies)
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