According to Abhay Deol, who also added that the Hindi film industry shouldn’t be “demonic” in order to produce films with an audience, he doesn’t believe in the cancellation culture. Abhay was discussing the recent animosity directed at Bollywood that is frequently witnessed online on different social media platforms.
In response to the “cancellation culture” affecting the Hindi film business, Abhay Deol speaks out.
Abhay Deol has primarily appeared in experimental movies throughout his career, which are not big-budget, masala entertainment. In 2005, she made her acting debut in Imtiaz Ali’s Socha Na Tha. Since then, he has been in the films Dev D, Manorama Six Feet Under (2007), and Oye Lucky! (2008). Abhay opened the way for experimental cinema that was successful at the box office with movies like Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Raanjhanaa.
Abhay said, “Let’s not vilify the entire Hindi cinema business for making films with the public,” in response to a question about the “cancel culture” against Bollywood. A certain percentage of the audience will decide to skip the movie. Will check. They have the option of criticizing it. Some individuals will purchase tickets for movies they despise, but the fact remains that they will do so.
“The human condition and people are not black and white in my opinion,” remarked Abhay. I do, however, stand with those who seek genuine change. Some people genuinely can’t relate to Bollywood films, therefore they avoid watching them. We have not participated in the universal cinematic language since we live in our own bubble. Those individuals have the right to demand change. People with an agenda are merely exploiting the circumstance.
In a recent interview with HT Brunch, Abhay stated, “I wanted to show people that Indians are equally capable of that sort of acting and that kind of storytelling through movies like Manorama. The task of continuing that history is not one for new platforms. They take measured risks. These little experiments are being supported by big business. You need a creative mind, and a business mind and a creative mind typically don’t mix well.
Trial by Fire, a Netflix online series, recently featured Abhay. He portrayed the victim’s father in the online series Trial by Fire: The Tragic Story of the Uphaar Fire Tragedy, which was based on the book by Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamurthy. The parents of the victims of Delhi’s tragic real-life Uphaar cinema fire tragedy were Neelam and Shekhar.