The untimely death of Sushant Singh Rajput due to suicide has shaken the whole film fraternity.There's a debate that has stirred the presence of nepotism and lobbying culture in Bollywood which can work against new actors coming from outset industry. Other than Kangana Ranaut, an actor who has been openly exposing Bollywood is Abhay Deol. Talking about his latest posts on social media, the Socha Na Tha actor said, “I felt this was a good way to bring attention to these movies. Being non-formulaic, they didn’t have enough funds for marketing or a big release. So, not a lot of people are aware of them. I believe they are good and that would be entertaining even today. The ones I selected for this particular hashtag are the ones that were the most difficult to make and even tougher to release.”
Specifically talking about the Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara post and exposing filmfare awards, Abhay said, "This was clearly an overt example. They didn’t even bother hiding their bias, something that they normally take efforts to do,” he says, and adds, “Lobby culture has been prevalent in our industry not for years, but decades. Hence, no one thinks about standing up, or bothering to do anything. They are all ready to conform, which is why they know that they can get away with it. The reason I can say this, is because I grew up in a film family and I’ve heard of these games even as a child. As a kid, I heard it through other people’s experiences, and as a professional, I have seen it myself.”
He further added, "Sushant’s death definitely sort of pushed me to speak up a little bit. But, this isn’t my first time speaking up. In the past, I’ve taken on the biggest. I’m sorry it took someone’s death to wake everybody up. But I’m glad that people have taken note and they want to be heard. They’re asking for a change not just from the outside of the industry but even from the inside. What’s good today is that actors are speaking out. I had become quiet because I didn’t want to be the only one screaming. No man is an island, after all. And, without support, I alone couldn’t have brought about the change we need. So, I decided to speak up once again."
