Why is ‘Boycott Bollywood Forever’ trending on Twitter?
Rajat Sharma
Why Boycott Bollywood is trending; Social media users started demanding a boycott of Bollywood and in this regard netizens created a hashtag ‘Boycott Bollywood’ on Twitter
On Twitter, fans of social media have demanded a boycott of Bollywood films for a number of reasons, including nepotism and the ongoing disrespect of their idols.
There was a significant boycott campaign against the films Raksha Bandhan starring Laal Singh Chaddha and Akshay Kumar, Vikram Vedha starring Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan, and Brahmstra starring Ranbir Kapoor.
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Similar criticism is being directed at Shah Rukh Khan’s next film Pathaan. Be it because of how historical people or religious figures are portrayed, past statements made by actors, or accusations of copying other movies.
Deepika Padukone’s leading man Gehraiyaan was released two days ago on OTT and has received mixed responses from the audience. Many call the film a waste of time, while others appreciate it by calling it a relatable watch.
Why is ‘Boycott Bollywood Forever’ trending on Twitter?
In the middle of the debate, Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut also leaned indirectly towards Gehraiyaan by sharing a post saying, ‘I am a millennial too but I identify and understand this kind of romance…on behalf of millennial/new age/movies.’ Urban girls don’t sell crap please…bad movies are bad movies, no amount of skin or adult film can save you…it’s a basic fact koi gehraiyaan wali baat nahi hai.’
