Sexual Favors In Bollywood - The Sonu Nigam Allegations
Sakshi Juneja
If rumors have even a little bit of the credibility factor in them, then it wouldn’t be wrong to state that more than half of our Hindi Film Industry is involved in what we call – “immoral acts”, going by the society norms. Be it extra-marital affairs, underworld connections, monetary cheating and last but not the least, the most controversial
sin of all, “the casting couch”.
From the bottom most pit to the high-handed actresses have been linked to this tainted term; performing sexual favors for those who “matter” in the industry and in some cases, innocent souls turned into Bollywood prostitutes just so they could hear the famous words, “Lights, Camera and Action”.
However for long there was this perceived notion that only women are subjected to the matters of casting couch and this could be in Bollywood, Fashion Industry or the Television Industry. But over the years, the number of cases concerning male casting couch have also been over-whelming.
The very recent one (which did manage to make to our daily-tabloids) being popular Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam accusing renowned Film Critic, Mr. Subhash K. Jha of holding a personal vendetta against him just because he refused his sexual advances.
In his retaliation to Jha’s article “It’s a nosy affair” in Times of India, where the accused in many words hinted the singer to not whine over his nasal rival aka. Himesh Reshammiya’s mass-popularity, the not-so-happy Sonu Nigam decided to set the record straight.
Let me spill the beans open for you. I've kept quiet for too long just hoping that his conscience will overcome his vengeance for me.He further goes on to state his justified reasons…
It's not a secret in the industry that he is a homosexual. God bless him for homosexuals are normal people with just different sexual preferences, just like men lusting for women is not a taboo. But a man punishing a woman for not complying with his sexual advancement is an issue right? So why isn't a man imposing upon another man an issue? Isn't this a free world?
Am I supposed to reciprocate to something that I am not interested in? And do I have to be subjected to this kind of DADAGIRI for no fault of mine?
What is my fault in this? No one is obligated to interact with people who make one feel uncomfortable! And especially when someone would constantly talk either negative, or suggestive! I am not just an artiste but also a reader of your newspaper from the time I gained consciousness to this world. I demand you to treat me like a common man. I am not alone in this world; I have a close knit family, friends and admirers who feel deeply hurt when this kind of unaccountable bashing is inflicted upon me. I want to be left alone. I don't want to be subjected to this strange kind of sexual assault where all that I did like a phenomenon some time back has become something so hateworthy for this sick man.Now if you ask me, I think by outing Mr. Jha’s alleged scheming tactics (if one goes by the letter’s every word) Sonu did the right thing. If the so-called film critics have the official license to rip apart anything and everything concerning the Film Industry, I believe everyone else, even those remotely involved have the very same rights to justify or defend their intentions (even if it means getting “personal”). Agreed, for many Sonu Nigam may appear to be jealous of His Himeshness’s stardom, be it as a singer or an actor. But tell me something wouldn’t you be pissed off as well on watching your competitor raking-in recognition, not out of talent but simply out of the mass absurdity – frankly speaking, I am and I am not even a bathroom singer.
A good friend, who doesn’t agree on Sonu’s approach, however raises a valid point.
For all their talk of “industry” and it’s ills, Jha - a journalist who’s only connected peripherally to said industry, with very limited power over the careers of upcoming actors/singers - remains the only one to be directly named. If we’re having an indepth examination of people in the film industry taking advantage of male newcomers, then why not start talking about people who actually make the movies? Producers, directors, financiers, actors, actresses…Seriously one wonders if Sonu Nigam would have done the same had it been a popular director or a honcho from a powerful production house. But then again, this is Bollywood we are talking about – here friends become enemies in no time and enemies best friends even quicker; don’t you remember the Anu Malik and Alisha Chenia episode.
So who knows - tomorrow’s headlines may be read “Jha throws a Funsome Baby Shower for the Nigams”.
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Amrita
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July 18, 2007
03:11 PM
Pipped to the post! I've always thought Jha was a kiss ass and the Anu Malik-Alisha Chinai episode told me all I needed to know about friendship and hatred in the film industry so I dont expect this to come to anything - however, this is a new one on me. I wonder if this is what all those pissed off celebs were talking about on KJo's show when they heaped scorn on filmi reviewers? At least Bollywood is talking about the casting couch now... till a couple of years back it was all - us? casting couch? chee chee! kabhi nahin.
Amrita
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July 18, 2007
03:12 PM
PS - thanks for linking :)
rajiv
July 18, 2007
08:40 PM
Sonu is just jealous of Himesh reshammiya .Also with the way Sonu nigam Has been dressing it looks like he wants some up his back!!
Siffer
July 19, 2007
12:09 AM
The bottom line is Subash Jha is a man(obviously) and he belongs to one place--SIF--Welcome to SIF, an org that gives refuge to rapists, thugs, cons, chors, dowry takers, convicts and criminals. Membership is free for everyone.
Reader
July 19, 2007
01:24 AM
This happened to the famous Sonu Nigam a few years back----and he kept quiet.
It went unreported, under the carpet
So, can you imagine how many common women hide these facts when sexual advancements are made to them...at work, at any place! All of these go unreported, victims do not use the laws provided to them.
Now when Sonu Nigam spills the beans--today he has received death threats!
So if a woman dares to open her mouth, then she will be wiped out, killed....her body never to be found.
Now I understand that when siffers degrade their wives, why their wives do not come on DC to offer their side of the story. Because they fear their life, their safety, their well being...coz we are familiar with the angry,verbally abusive, aggressive nature of siffers who are so angry with their wives who have dared to take legal action.
God save Sonu Nigam and each and every victimised wife of these siffer criminals.
FF
July 19, 2007
04:26 AM
Reader you made my day with your enjoyable delusions ..Ha Ha :).
Koyi
hasinajab rooth jaati hai to..to..Aur bhi namkeeeeen ho jaaati haiiii...Reader
July 19, 2007
12:04 PM
FF,
Are you speechless huh? Good. I thought prison made men tough
Vibha
July 21, 2007
01:35 PM
If what Sonu is saying is true, then certainly Jha is totally out of line. What I find intersting is that most of us have believed Sonu too soon. Maybe Sonu was unable to bear the criticism in Jha's article and used this tactic to stop Jha from writing more about his weak points in singing. If I have read the article correctly, Jha has simply said that Sonu becomes nasal in his high notes. He says that about Mukesh and Sehgal also. What we have to do is actually see if what Jha is saying as a journalist is true or not. At the same time Sonu should be expected to prove his allegations.
Vibhu
July 21, 2007
04:40 PM
Vibha, do you think Sonu moved around with a recorder to record this crime. How do you expect one to know this will happen and proactively record the crime? Lets say, God forbid, if you are going to get raped would you know? No, right? These gays are very dangerous and are loosing it. Because we as common man have not given them accpetance. Look for examplet the Siffer from SIF, their wives have exposed their gay activities and now they are unable to bear this becuase they know our Indian society considers this stigma.
Vibha
July 21, 2007
08:41 PM
Hi Vibhu
I was talking about Sonu's claim that he has some SMSs from Jha(I love you, I miss you etc.) that he can easily produce as evidence. My concern is that we become judgemental too soon.I agree with you that we don't walk around ready to record but in this case there is evidence that should be made public as well to substantiate the accusation. Jha is not totally wrong in his criticism of Sonu's singing. (Please don't get me wrong because I like Sonu's singing a lot).I want to ask you, just for argument's sake, if you were innocent and some girl accused you of molesting her, would you not want that she had some proof before she blamed you. (This happens too sometimes). Also,I know some gay men who are very nice people so it will be unfair for me to agree that all gays are dangerous. I think good and bad exist among both gays and straights.
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