On Kathua and Unnao rape case, Amitabh Bachchan’s denial to mention has resulted in a variety of reactions and opinions. Many on social media and otherwise addressed him out for saying he is disgusted and will not comment on the heinous cases and among them is Pooja Bhatt. The actor-filmmaker tweeted and reminded people of the movie ‘Pink’ where Bachchan acted a lawyer who amazingly defended a woman’s right to consent.
“I can’t help being reminded of a film called Pink. Can our images on screen please be reflected in reality?” Bhatt wrote. On Thursday, Bachchan – the ambassador for government’s ‘Beti Padhao, Beti Bachao’ initiative – was asked about the rape cases. His reply was, “Mujhe uss vishay par charcha karne mein ghinn aati hai. So uss vishay ko uchhalo mat (I feel disgusted even talking about it. So, don’t rake up this issue). It’s terrible to even talk about it.”
Wrote one Twitter user, “A known alcoholic trying to gain publicity by using the name of a legend.” Pooja, who quit drinking in December 2016, replied: “A ‘recovering’ alcoholic and proud of it. In a country where people don’t even acknowledge they have a drinking problem, let alone discuss it, I am grateful to stand away from the crowd that considers holding your frailties to light shameful”.
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Others used the same, old chestnut of Bollywood leading ladies being “brainless”.
“Only brainless talkies like Pooja Bhatt would even think of comparing movie roles or fictional stories to real life issues,” read one tweet. Pooja’s reply was as it should be…
Bhatt had stated that about her alcoholism: “Luckily, I pulled the plug before it became impossible for me to stop. I’m in the pink of health except for the weight I put on because I’m now a stressful producer. But being the daughter of an alcoholic makes you four times more susceptible to becoming one.”
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