Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj has rubbished claims of Bollywood or the Entertainment Industry being a toxic sphere.
According to The Indian Express, Bhardwaj believes that people in the industry are always there to support each other.
He also says that for someone like him, who is already an outsider and who doesn’t belong to any film family, it has been a cherishable experience.
Bhardwaj states, “I don’t personally feel there is toxic work culture. I believe there is so much love in our work culture. The film unit becomes like a complete family. There is such a beautiful work culture (here).” He also said there are people who have ‘vested interest’ and they are trying to project cinema as a ‘toxic’ work place.
“I believe all this is rubbish about toxic working culture. Ours is a beautiful industry… jo barbad kiya jaa raha hai aajkal uske vested interest kis tarah ke hai sabko malum hai (Ours is a beautiful industry, which has been ruined due to vested interest and we all know about this),” he continues.
Continuing his take on the industry he says, “And we also know why it is happening. So please forgive us, leave us on our own. We are doing good.“
“It has nothing to do with insider or outsider. All this is banai hui bakwas (All this nonsense has been made up). We are like a family. I never felt like an outsider in the industry. Whatever little I have felt, that might happen in any other profession (as well). The emotional support that you get here, that you might not get in any other work culture. It is a beautiful industry, there is no toxic culture.”
“This is one side bowling happening. We are yet to get to ball because our theaters are closed. Those who are abusing are the ones who go and purchase tickets to watch films. Let our Friday come,” he concludes.
