Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor is quite active on social media, especially the micro-blogging site Twitter, and often makes headlines for all the wrong reasons. It won’t be wrong to say that he is among the most controversial celebrities and the amazing part is that he himself invites criticism and wrath of netizens.
Social media is a vital platform where people can express their views and opinions over anything, be it politics, Bollywood, Hollywood, sports or social issues.
An Internet user who was unhappy with the trailer of Ranbir Kapoor starrer “Sanju”, the biopic of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, took to Twitter to convey his displeasure.
The tweet read, “I’m stunned at that new Sanju trailer. Such a blatant attempt to clean up Sanjay Dutt’s image. A criminal is a criminal. That too who was involved in bombings in a city. Raju Hirani is an absolute scum.”
This was unbearable on the part of Ranbir’s father Rishi Kapoor and he sent an offensive direct message to the Twitterati which read, “What do you know of cinema you prick. We are in the entertainment business not repairing anybody’s image. As swipes like you don’t deserve to see films.”
The issue came to light when a user (Twitter handle – @ladywithflaws) posted the screenshot of the tweet and Rishi’s message with caption, “Action and Reaction.”
https://twitter.com/ladywithflaws/status/1002122871932534784
This infuriated stand-up comedian Aditi Mittal (@awryaditi) and she questioned Bollywood’s hypocrisy. Aditi tweeted, “Rishi Kapoor keeps abusing people online, and every news and entertainment portal keeps covering his movies and interviews as if this kind of behaviour is NORMAL.”
Rishi Kapoor keeps abusing people online, and every news and entertainment portal keeps covering his movies and interviews as if this kind of behaviour is NORMAL. https://t.co/HXUv3L1eIG
— Aditi Mittal (@awryaditi) May 31, 2018
She went on to condemn Rishi and wrote, “While promoting his “102 not out” film with master creeper @SrBachchan NOT ONE outlet had the guts to ask him about if he’s ok with embarrassing himself in DM’s on Twitter. Coz apparently this is the kind of behaviour expected from these heros. India is sick with hate & misogyny”
While promoting his “102 not out” film with master creeper @SrBachchan NOT ONE outlet had the guts to ask him about if he’s ok with embarrassing himself in DM’s on Twitter. Coz apparently this is the kind of behaviour expected from these heros. India is sick with hate & misogyny
— Aditi Mittal (@awryaditi) May 31, 2018
Her last tweet read, “Why does no one in the film community call this out? Because it’s Rishi Kapoor?”
Why does no one in the film community call this out? Because it’s Rishi Kapoor?
— Aditi Mittal (@awryaditi) May 31, 2018
Do you also think Rishi Kapoor should behave with maturity rather than being short-tempered and reacting in fury? Let us know your views.