Shakti Kapoor Banned from bollywood
After being caught on TV asking for sexual favors from a under cover journalist posing as a aspiring actress,Shakti Kapoor was banned from acting. I say it is undemocratic. Has he done any thing illegal, did he try to force himself on her or did he apply any sort of pressure or black mail. Well what he did may be unscrupulous and unprofessional but definitely not illegal or unprecedented. In fact had he tried to take advantage of a gullible village girl then things might have been different. Infact he was frank and to the point, you fulfill my desire and I will help you fulfill yours. I personally feel the issue is being blown out of propotion. Ironically I can recollect a movie featuring rekha an big B and pran where this side of the show biz is explored, don't remember the name now. If this were such a Taboo then why was that movie not banned. Maybe the ban has more to do with the people he exposed than the favor he asked for.
Just to put things in perspective take two examples
1. Bill Clinton Monica Lewensky affair, Immoral yes, Did Lewensky get any favor, of course she got lucrative posting in far east, Illegal no, Result despite much hue and cry nothing Clinton was not impeached.
2. Harry Stonecipher ex CEO Boeing taking favor from a colleague, Immoral yes, Did the female get any thing in return Likely, Illegal yes it was explicitly forbidden as per company charter. Result He was sacked
Now I leave it you to judge Shakti Kapoor keeping in mind that he merely suggested and didn't do it.
The way I see it the media like a vulture waiting to peck and tear a person about to die sensed a opportunity to get Shakti Kapoor. Its a pity I have not come across one article questioning the either the other Big wigs nor the under cover journalist.
Ps: I am not a big fan of his, but one must admit he was a talented guy and had more to offer to the movie goers. When will we learn to separate movie life with real life, the fact is they are very tightly coupled for the interests of both actors and audience.
Just to put things in perspective take two examples
1. Bill Clinton Monica Lewensky affair, Immoral yes, Did Lewensky get any favor, of course she got lucrative posting in far east, Illegal no, Result despite much hue and cry nothing Clinton was not impeached.
2. Harry Stonecipher ex CEO Boeing taking favor from a colleague, Immoral yes, Did the female get any thing in return Likely, Illegal yes it was explicitly forbidden as per company charter. Result He was sacked
Now I leave it you to judge Shakti Kapoor keeping in mind that he merely suggested and didn't do it.
The way I see it the media like a vulture waiting to peck and tear a person about to die sensed a opportunity to get Shakti Kapoor. Its a pity I have not come across one article questioning the either the other Big wigs nor the under cover journalist.
Ps: I am not a big fan of his, but one must admit he was a talented guy and had more to offer to the movie goers. When will we learn to separate movie life with real life, the fact is they are very tightly coupled for the interests of both actors and audience.
posted by JC at 8:42 pm
2 Comments:
hey dude...impressive thoughts but dont u think the very thought process of his was crass....i agree it was a two way traffic right from the start but then i am sure gud ..."gullible" "framed" people wont go for it if they dont want to...this guy was evidently looking for some cheap available funn...ne ways...he is a gud actor so i guess...he will survive
hey .. though i know this comment is way too late..but just came across your blog and read the piece..and i completely agree with you..in fact even i feel that at this point the media exploits people and things just for a "breaking news"!!!...Media should have certain restrictions in putting up a story..this was Shakti Kapoor..so he survived..what if it was some non celibraty what abt that man.. i mean it would become socially impossible for him and his family to survive if something like this is done !!!
As they say.."with great power comes great responsibility!(stolen from spiderman) so should the media realize that though they have the ultimate power of free expression they must have a certain degree of moralist weighing not in terms of issues but inner morals of humanity!
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