Negativity not in Bollywood, exists only on TV channels: Anubhav Sinha
Anubhav Sinha is currently basking within the glorious reception of his music-video, “Bambai Main Ka Ba”, featuring Manoj Bajpayee.
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Anubhav Sinha said viewers have started identifying how agendas are shifting constantly. (Photo: Anubhav Sinha/Facebook)
Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha says the negative perception about the Hindi movie industry has been manufactured on TV news channels and doesn’t hold any weight among fans.
Ever since actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death in June, there has been a whirlwind of conspiracy theories regarding Bollywood, from its nepotistic nature to now an alleged substance abuse .
The reporting of TV channels has also come under scanner, with many calling it insensitive and intrusive.
In an interview with PTI, Sinha, who has been critical about the TV news reportage around Bollywood over the previous couple of months, said there was no negativity round the industry.
“Just check out the TRPs of those TV channels. They don’t matter in the least . The negativity is merely on the TV news channels. does one think the fans and admirers on the streets have started feeling any different? No.”
The Thappad director said viewers have started identifying how agendas are shifting constantly.
“Even they will see through the stories on these news channels and may see how these channels keep shifting their goals: from murder, drugs, to someone missing. they’re worthless goals.”
On the work front, Sinha is basking within the glorious reception of his music-video, “Bambai Main Ka Ba”, featuring Manoj Bajpayee.
The Bhojpuri-rap, penned by Dr Sagar and composed by Anurag Saikia and sung by Bajpayee, highlights the struggles of migrant workers making a living in big cities like Mumbai. The lyrics are translated into English by senior journalist Sankarshan Thakur.
The director said he’s happy that the rap, which is interspersed with the videos and shots of the migrant exodus during the lockdown, is resonating with people.
“I feel wonderful that a conversation we were keen on, which had suddenly gone missing, was brought back. I’m happy we created something which is entertaining to consume but also bothers you, helps you seek the proper answers,” Sinha said.
Last week, Union minister Santosh Gangwar told the Lok Sabha that the govt doesn’t have data regarding the amount of migrants who died or were injured during migration to their native places during the lockdown.
Sinha, 55, said as a society, more should are finished migrant workers who reached out for help in times of crisis.
“We should have checked out it with more sympathy, done such a lot more for them. Our attention got divided.
“We weren’t watching the foremost pressing things with the simplest of intentions. We failed the migrant labourers. this is often the primary time they needed us to face up for them but we didn’t. We failed them.”
The video has clocked in over five million views, placing the hardships of labourers right at the centre.
Sinha, however, believes the foremost a bit of art can do is spark a conversation, not bring an overall change.
“Any piece of art has the potential to emotionally touch you and nudge you. you’ll sensitise people about something, bring the discussion back to the table. But besides these two achievements, an kind doesn’t do much beyond that,” he added.
