In the wake of Sushant Singh Rajput's tragic demise, the internet, at present, is fuming over the existence of nepotism in Bollywood. A lot of Bollywood bigwigs and stars have come under the radar of netizens. Recently, actress-turned-host Neha Dhupia came at the receiving end of criticism from Bollywood singer Suchitra Krishnamoorthi. The latter, in her tweet, wrote how the outrage shouldn't be against nepotism but rather 'chamchagiri'. She then cited Neha Dhupia's example and alleged how because of her friendship with Karan Johar, she has bagged a streak of big talk shows. This, however, didn't go down well with Neha and she gave it back to Suchitra.
"Peeps its not #nepotisminbollywood one shld aggravate against but chamchagiri [sycophancy]. I mean how did #nehadhupia suddenly get all these talk shows except that she is #karanjohar’s new bestie and #femina Missindia 2002!! — shes no blood relative or star kid is she," wrote Suchitra. In response to the same, Neha called it an utterly distasteful and disgraceful tweet that she has come across. Further, Neha stated how she has reached to this stage due to her own merits and is a 'self-made woman'. Neha wrote, "Dear ma’am, this is possibly the most distasteful and disgraceful tweet I have ever read (trust me I have read a lot) to reduce a friendship of many years, that you know nothing about speaks volumes of you and the time you have at hand."
She continued, "I am proud to be self-made... a proud daughter, wife and mother and I have the deepest regards for women who can acknowledge that. #strongwomensupportstrongwomen.”
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Some time later, Suchitra defended herself writing, "i knew i would get trolled. i have nothing personal against anyone. Ofcourse nobody survives without talent. But do hear what a lot of people are saying — & young kids bng boycotted bec of this whole nepotism debate. Its groupism that thrives (i used the word chamchagiri).”
image source: instagram/nehadhupia, suchitrapublic