Ah, bollywood – that glittering moral lighthouse guiding us through injustice with perfectly filtered instagram stories and tear-jerking monologues. Except, plot twist: when real indian blood was spilling in Manipur's ethnic inferno, or hathras begged for basic humanity, the entire industry collectively hit the mute button.
Search high, low, left, right – result? A big, fat, echoing NONE. Error 420: Outrage not found. Crickets so loud you could hear them over the silence. But oh, darling, when the RSS dropped invites for its grand 100th anniversary shindig? Suddenly, every A-lister's schedule cleared faster than a flop film's box office. Neutral? Untouched by Modi-BJP power? Pull the other one, sweetie – it's got bells on.
1. The Vanishing Act on Manipur & Hathras: Where Bollywood's "Conscience" Went MIA
Picture this: villages torched, women paraded naked, families shattered, a state literally on fire for months – and Hathras' horrific echoes still ringing. What did our brave warriors of wokeness do? Absolutely bugger all. No fiery tweets, no solidarity marches, no "enough is enough" reels from the usual suspects. Zero. Nada. It's like these tragedies happened in another galaxy. Because speaking up against certain horrors might ruffle the wrong feathers, right? Savage priority check: global causes get megaphones, desi ones under bjp watch get the silent treatment. How conveniently "neutral."
2. The RSS Centennial Red-Carpet Rush: When "Neutral" Suddenly Means All-In
Fast-forward to the RSS blowing out 100 candles, and boom – bollywood turns into a fanboy mob. Ranbir Kapoor, brooding heartthrob extraordinaire, swaps intense gazes for front-row seats. Akshay Kumar, self-proclaimed deshbhakt on screen, shows up to prove it off-screen too. ananya Panday, voice of the "struggling" youth, magically finds time between nepotism debates. karan johar, purveyor of all things dramatic, directs himself straight to the event. Vicky Kaushal, fresh off national crush status, marches in loyal.
Shilpa Shetty flexes her yoga-honed discipline... in alignment. raveena tandon revives her queen era for the right crowd. jackie shroff drops his chill bhidu vibe for formal salutes. adnan sami harmonizes perfectly. hema malini dances the political classical. subhash ghai shows the man where the real show is. Pritam composes the background score in his head. madhur bhandarkar films the "real India" he suddenly cares about. What a turnout! Coincidence? Please.
3. The Brutal Punchline: Bollywood's "Neutrality" Is the Biggest Joke Since Their Last Remake
We're endlessly gaslit that bollywood floats above politics – pure artists, neutral angels, influenced by zero power corridors. Yeah, and I'm the next Shah Rukh Khan. The truth is savage: when speaking up risks the gravy train, lips stay sealed. Manipur victims get ghosted, hathras forgotten, but RSS gets the full glam squad. This isn't neutrality – it's calculated cowardice dressed in designer wear. Brutal, isn't it? Next time someone claims bollywood is "unbiased," just show them this list and watch them squirm. Mic drop. Curtains.
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