Btown fraternity supports producers guild statement against drug abuse allegations

After the untimely demise of Sushanth’s Singh’s death, recent jolting revelations busted drug angle in connection with the actor’s death. Kangana Ranaut alleged the Bollywood as a gutter and a place of debauchery and drug abuse.

In a statement, the producer guild denounced such allegations that read, “The tragic death of a promising young star has been used by some as a tool to defame and slander the film industry and its members. A picture has been painted of the industry as a terrible place for outsiders to aspire to…. This narrative is salacious enough for the media to exploit to great effect in order to boost its ratings, readership and page views.”

This open letter from producer guild headed by Siddarth Roy Kapoor, also addressed how the industry extends work for lakhs and has invited and embraced talents from across the nation. It also said the Bollywood fraternity has likewise contributed to public causes in the midst of hardship.

This letter was initially shared by director Zoya Akthar. To which Kareena Kapoor Khan promptly shared in her insta stories by dropping a heart emoji “with the industry”, indicating her support.

Besides, other Bollywood fraternity like Dia Mirza, Vishal Bharadwaj, Bipasha Basu, Anurag Kashyap, Hansal Mehta and others too backed the film industry by sharing the open letter.