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Filmmaker Apurva Asrani Backs Priyanka Chopra And Opens Up About The Campaign Against The Actress In Bollywood

Filmmaker Apurva Asrani discusses the groups that exist in Bollywood and how they have power over the business.

BollywoodMDB Team | Updated On: Apr 9, 2023 11:03 PM IST

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Filmmaker Apurva Asrani Backs Priyanka Chopra And Opens Up About The Campaign Against The Actress In Bollywood

Priyanka Chopra Jonas, an international actress, has been in the news for her comments made on a podcast, and this has given a few people the chance to discuss the negative aspects of Bollywood. When asked on that podcast why she made the switch from Bollywood to Hollywood, Priyanka responded without hesitation, stating that she was cornered in the business and had decided to take a sabbatical because she was weary of the politics and wanted to explore new opportunities. Many people rallied around Priyanka, but only a select handful openly shared their personal stories.

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Apurva Ansari, a well-known film editor and director best known for his work on ‘Satya’, ‘Aligarh’, ‘Made in Heaven’, and other blockbusters, recently made some shocking revelations about how a campaign was launched against Priyanka in 2012 by a strong lobby to damage her reputation and drive her out of the business. If you recall, there have been rumours that Gauri Khan was upset with Priyanka's friendship with SRK and that she had a falling out with Karan Johar.

Here’s What Apurva Asrani Stated:

The true issue arises when they band together to oust an actor or technician from their movie as well as the entire industry, according to Apurva Ansari, who discusses the influential lobby. They undoubtedly have favourites and have the right to work with people they want.

He further claims that when these influential people's egos are wounded, they phone others and advise them not to collaborate with the affected individual before using powerful journalists and media figures to damage the reputation of the individual. Apurva continues by claiming that dishonest journalists fabricate stories about the individual in question and make an effort to lead readers to believe that they act badly on set.

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According to Apurva Ansari, if the actor or technician in question demonstrates resiliency and continues to do quality work, either negative reviews about the job are offered or the work is not reviewed at all. According to him, if the film or project of the concerned individual does well, word of its

The film editor also discussed the top page news report that said no prominent actor wanted to collaborate with Priyanka. Apurva claimed that the article was released at the same time as Priyanka's two successful films, ‘Barfi’ and ‘Agneepath’, and that this was done to prevent her from developing as an actor.

Apurva claims that anyone who refuses to be disrespected or who chooses to keep silent is pushed into a corner. According to Ansari, if study is done, it will be clear that star kids hardly ever experience problems whereas outsiders are typically labelled as problematic and tough.

Apurva Ansari responded to his interview on Twitter as well, writing, “I paid the price when I spoke for Sushant & the horrid culture of blind items. I will pay the price for standing up for Priyanka Chopra. The ‘liberal’ media will be the first to boycott me. But I will always speak my truth, even if I have to stand alone.”

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