Saif Ali Khan Calls Bollywood ‘Hypocrite’ In Sushant Rajput’s Case, Shows The Reality Of B-Town

Sushant Singh Rajput sudden death left his family, friends and fans in a state of shock. The news spread like wildfire and tributes started pouring in on social media.

From Akshay Kumar and Ranveer Singh to Karan Johar and Priyanka Chopra, a number of Bollywood celebs condoled the actor’s demise on social media. While some penned long notes, others wrote “Rest in Peace” along with a throwback photo of the late actor.

Saif Ali Khan, who is not on social media, in an interview to Times of India said that the news of Sushant Singh Rajput’s death is terrible but the people who are just pretending to care about him are “hypocrites.”

Below are few points mentioned by the Nawaab of Bollywood:

1. According to Saif, there were many people who were gaining mileage from this tragedy

Saif said,

“There are so many people who’ve made comments so quickly. And it just seems to me that people are somewhere gaining some mileage from this poor fellow’s tragedy, you know, whether it’s to show compassion or to show interest or to show some political stance. So many people are talking rubbish in this nonstop kind of barrage on social media and it’s just embarrassing, really, I think.”

2. People need to do introspection

Saif added,

“Out of respect for him, for Sushant’s tragedy, maybe a day of silence or introspection would be a little more becoming than this outpouring of love – an outpouring of love from people who obviously didn’t care about him and people who famously don’t care about anybody else.”

3. Saif talks about the ugly reality of Bollywoood

Saif added,

“I mean, we don’t care about anybody. You know, it’s a very cutthroat line of work. But to pretend that you do care is like the ultimate hypocrisy and I think that’s an insult to the dead, you know, it’s an insult to the soul that’s gone. I think the least we can do is just have some introspection, you know, maybe some silence – not try and come across as, you know, the most politically astute or the kindest or the wisest or something or the other? Some angles have spun off in all directions, you know? And I think that’s just really, really sad.”

4. Nobody really cares in this town

Saif said,

“That’s the point I’m making – that nobody really cares in this town. So to pretend they really care is, you know, it’s a little much for me, it’s a little much to digest… like, you know, they’re really coming across as the most ‘feeling’ people because they want their fans to think that they’re the most, feeling people – but that’s just untrue! Just for Sushant’s memory, there should be some dignity. If nothing else, you should just create some silence. I don’t think this is the time to comment. And let’s just respect that moment by keeping quiet, not by saying how much you cared about him, or didn’t care about him, because, obviously, none of that mattered to him. So what’s the point of saying all of it now?”

4. About two faced people on social media

Saif added,

“We live in an age where people write 10 lines for you on Twitter and will walk past you on the street – won’t even touch you or shake your hand. You know, you get wished for your birthday, but people don’t actually call you. There’s no contact.”

5. When asked about his views that Sushant was failed by some heavyweights in the industry

Saif said,

“I don’t really agree with that also. People are failing people constantly. Everyone talking about him, even those saying who failed you or didn’t fail you is, I think, somewhat exploiting his name. To take any stand at the moment, apart from just sorrow, and just saying that I’m really sad that he had no way out except this – any other comment is somewhere manipulating the situation, I feel. You have come across this as an opportunity to take a shot at somebody, and you’re taking a shot.”

6. Remembering when he shot with Sushant for a special appearance in his yet-to-release film, Dil Bechara

Saif said,

“I think he was quite happy with that. He was very nice to me and he said he wanted to come and have a drink and talk about various things, which never happened, which I feel bad about. Maybe I could have, you know, helped in some way or not I don’t know. But after working with him, I quite liked him because he was nice.”