IssuesThatMatter

Shivani Mohan A strange revolution has taken place in India during the lockdown. A country where people have literally worshipped its film stars, is up in arms against this glamorous, glitzy world. The death of a brilliant actor Sushant Singh Rajput under mysterious circumstances in June this year sparked this gradual change, a coming of age of people of India. India’s film stars (apart from cricketeres) enjoy super luxurious lives, made possible by these innumerable fans who spend their hard earned money to buy tickets of these matinee idols, standing in long queues, often first day first show! There are few other avenues for entertainment and recreation. People soak in the make-believe world Hindi movies show, to get away from their ordinary lives. Now these die hard fans have realized how shallow and self-centred are these demi-gods.   When Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his Mumbai apartment with a film-like, shaky, make believe, suicide scene, there were many questions left