Amaal Mallik Reveals the Dark Side of Bollywood’s Music Industry
Amaal Mallik, the renowned music composer who has given several chart-topping tracks to Bollywood, recently opened up about the bitter truths of the industry. In a series of tweets, Mallik spoke about why he has been reducing the amount of work he does in Bollywood. He refused most remixes and hated sucking up to power-hungry people. Mallik emphasized that non-musical people giving instruction about music is not acceptable to him, and he can’t constantly do sweet talking and buttering up people to become their puppet. He demands the right remuneration for his work and refuses to be part of any producer-director camp.
Mallik also highlighted that he is usually replaced by composers who listen and obey all the time. His tweets came after a news report covering Priyanka Chopra’s statement on being cornered in Bollywood, which drove him to speak up about his own experiences.
The music composer feels that it is high time the truth about power play and bootlicking in Bollywood needs to come out in the open. He urged everyone in the music industry to learn and follow this practice so that genuine talents can thrive without any compromises.
Priyanka Chopra’s Transition from Bollywood to Hollywood Due to Lack of Opportunities and Politics
Priyanka Chopra, one of India’s biggest movie stars, is now a global icon after successfully transitioning from Bollywood to Hollywood. In recent interviews, she spoke candidly about how she faced a shrinking pool of opportunities in Bollywood, which prompted her move to Hollywood. She was being pushed into a corner due to politics and had beef with people.
Chopra Jonas rose to fame in India after winning the Miss World beauty pageant in 2000 and taking on roles in several Bollywood films. However, a slew of unsuccessful films made her rethink and diversify her career. She experienced a lack of support that exists in a big way in Bollywood movies for multigenerational actors. She needed to think about a new revenue stream to sustain herself, so she experimented with film production and music careers.
In interviews, Chopra Jonas had described how difficult it was being an outsider in Hollywood, but the Hollywood industry is more open-minded and welcoming to diverse actors. Chopra Jonas credits her short-lived music career as her transition to Hollywood after being signed to Interscope Records. After spending most of her time in the U.S., she was told to find representation in Hollywood.
Bollywood’s Obsession with Fair Skin and its Impact on Indian Actors
Bollywood’s obsession with fair skin has been a long-standing problem that has affected several talented actors negatively. Priyanka Chopra is one such actor who left the industry due to its obsession with fair skin.
Chopra spoke about how actors’ darker skin tones were treated in the industry, being lightened up through makeup and lighting. It is a well-known fact that fair-skinned actors have a better chance of success in Bollywood, while darker-skinned actors faced discrimination.
Chopra expressed regret over appearing in an ad for a fairness cream, saying she now realizes such ads are damaging to the self-esteem of Indians with dark skin. Skin-lightening products account for more than half of India’s skincare market, according to a 2019 World Health Organization report.
The Black Lives Matter movement triggered a backlash against beauty brands that devalued dark skin, prompting some companies to rebrand their fairness creams. Social commentators have dismissed these changes as superficial, saying they do not represent a genuine change of heart among Indians.
In conclusion, Amaal Mallik and Priyanka Chopra’s revelations have shed light on the unpleasant aspects of Bollywood. While the industry has several talented artists, their success and recognition continue to be dependent on factors like skin colour and sycophancy rather than talent alone. It is vital that Bollywood takes a hard look at its inner workings and makes the required changes to support and uplift genuine talents, regardless of their backgrounds or skin tones.
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