Films Inspired By Sushant Singh Rajput Tragedy Receive Backlash

via https://youtu.be/XxCrSKgn2bc Now, just within a month of his death, two films inspired by the late actor have already been announced, one of them starring TikTok star Sachin Tiwari, who had become a rage on social media for his uncanny resemblance to Rajput. Film-maker Hansal Mehta, who has directed real-life inspired films such as Shahid, Aligarh and Omerta, says that ultimately, everything depends on the intent behind the film. When you make a film on a true story, it’s always about the intention of the film-maker. If the intent is to let the world know of the actual story, then it’s a different thing. But if it’s to simply capitalise on something that’s topical, I think that’s not ethical However, film-maker Anant Mahadevan feels that timing here is totally off and that people only want to cash in on Rajput’s tragedy. Film-makers have a habit of exploiting current topics and real-life situations. We saw how so many films were announced after the 26/11 attacks! A certain film-maker even visited the location just a few days after the tragedy struck. That’s not what honest cinema is all about. Referring to the films on Rajput in particular, Mahadevan questioned their resolution. Calling it “not a legit move,” director Anurag Basu added that a film inspired by Rajput’s life is way too suggestive.