Actress Richa Chadha exposes Bollywood directors after Sushant Singh Rajput's death

A month after Sushant Singh Rajput's tragic death Richa Chadha has penned down her thoughts on nepotism, star kids and the work culture of B-town. The 'Fukrey' actress also revealed how, several filmmakers who shared condolence messages a month ago are the same people who “have run down movies of their peers pre-release, have replaced actresses who refused to sleep with them at the last minute and several have in fact repeatedly forecasted ‘iska kuch nahi hoga’.”

The actress also highlighted the rivalries that exist within the insiders and their clan. However, Richa also acknowledged privilege and said a 'star kid' would never have the same experience as an outsider. Recalling a story from about a decade ago, involving Sushant, she said, "Sushant and I started out by work shopping together in a theatre group. I was sharing a 700 sq ft apartment in Andheri West with a friend from Delhi. Sushant would pick me up on his bike and we would head to the rehearsal, for which I was grateful. I wasn’t poor or broke. But I can’t say money was not a consideration when I had to head out to do an ad audition for a skin brand. I would worry about my make up melting in the auto rickshaw before I even arrived. This was would never happen with a ‘star-kid’, and if it does, they will be lauded for being humble enough to take the rickshaw in the first place. But I don’t resent their privilege.

Speaking about this raging debate of outsiders and insiders, Richa said, "It is being said that the industry seems to be divided between “insiders” and “outsiders”? In my opinion the Hindi film industry and its entire ecosystem is only divided between kind and unkind people." Calling the workings of Bollywood a 'food chain', Richa wrote, "In the brief time that I have spent here as the first person of my lineage, my assessment is that the industry operates like a food chain," adding that those who feel anguished today have themselves been cruel to their subordinates.   On the work front Richa was last seen in Panga alongside Kangana Ranaut. The film opened to mixed reviews upon its release.