Ravi Kishen: Drug Slur On Film Industry
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By Sunil Garodia
First publised on 2020-09-16 08:22:55
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It is extremely unfair and mischievous on the part of a section of the media and some politicians to vilify the entire film industry as drug users and peddlers for the alleged sins of some actors and hangers-on. The rumours and allegations gained momentum after the Narcotics Control Bureau started investigating the charges against Rhea Chakraborty and allegedly found that she was in contact with drug suppliers, procured the same allegedly for use by late Sushant Singh Rajput and paid for the same though various channels. The fallout of the investigations led to many more names being disclosed and the NCB is following up on the matter as it should. A few actors have also been apprehended in south India for procuring and using banned substances.
But to assume from the above that drug addiction is the norm in the film industry is to collectively insult the set of highly creative individuals who toil hard to provide entertainment to the masses, add to public discourse by making meaningful films on socially-relevant subjects or give flight to their creativity by experimenting with the medium to make great films. None of this would have been possible if the entire film industry or even a good part of it was stoned, as alleged. Black sheep are there in all professions and they cannot be used to vilify the entire flock.
Of all people, BJP MP Ravi Kishen, an actor who has worked in Bhojpuri and Hindi films, should know this as he has been an industry insider for many years. If the use of drugs is as rampant and commonplace as is now being alleged by him, why did he not report to the authorities earlier? He should be ashamed that he has chosen to make serious, and criminal, allegations against his fraternity for political expediency. The unfortunate death of Sushant Singh Rajput is being used to vilify the Mumbai police, Bengali girls and now the entire film industry. This is unacceptable and should stop immediately.
