A few days ago, Bhupendra Chaubey invited Sunny Leone on his talk show The Hot Seat and was consequently shot down by everyone for his judgemental outlook on the actress. We’ve all talked about it and said what we had to about the journalistic mishap that is Mr. Chaubey.
In the past, eminent personalities (very eminent ones) have been seen leaving in the middle of an uncomfortable interview. Sunny not only stood her ground but also outclassed Bhupendra Chaubey in ways he didn’t know existed.
While we stand by Sunny Leone on her career choices, it’s also heartening to see how Bollywood has come together in support of the actress.
Now, Bollywood is known for a lot of things. Standing up for someone hasn’t always been one of them.
Aamir Khan was the first one to stand up in support.
Others soon followed:
Opinions in the garb of questions. Credit to @SunnyLeone she spoke from the heart despite his mind games. https://t.co/Tl6ji2Adee
— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) January 20, 2016This downright distasteful interview shows d journalists intellect & lack of basic human respect & nothing else.kudos @SunnyLeone
— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) January 19, 2016While Arjun Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and others came to the actor’s aid, a seasoned Bollywood actor and professional kaleshi lauded her guts.
Very unfair& rude interview with Sunny Leone on CNN IBN.She is taking it on her chin sportingly,obviously in the interest of her coming film
— rishi kapoor (@chintskap) January 17, 2016More of that spine, please!
But before the Bollywood bandwagon jumped in, social media was set ablaze by a mob of career-oriented people targeting Chaubey for his inability to see a person in Sunny Leone.
Jokes were made, judgements were passed (totally called for) and Sunny Deol was tagged (of course).
20 mins of @bhupendrachaube basically asking @SunnyLeone, ‘Tune porn kyun kiya? Sharam nahi hai? Besharam aurat.’ https://t.co/IUncvbcgck
— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) January 19, 2016Or this,
Chaubey: Does the ghost of your past still haunt you..?Sunny: Dosti bani rahe
— Tanmay Bhat (@thetanmay) January 19, 2016Most of all, this:
Salute to @IAMSUNNYDEOL .. Nobody can stop her … Super Girl .. https://t.co/jKeNCTMYP4
— Parul Sharma (@TheParulSharma) January 19, 2016Yes, she’s talking to Sunny Deol. No, that’s not Dharamji under a fake account.
Thank God for social media, misogyny and receding hairline no longer have the luxury of going unnoticed.
What moistens us is the fact that India has really REALLY come of age.
We are finally standing up for the right causes. This is a country that paid to watch Govinda dress as a woman.
“Choli ke pichhe kya hai” was our go-to haww song. We lost our shit when Aamir kissed Karishma in Raja Hindustani. From that to standing up for someone with a “past” (Chaubey’s words, not ours), we’ve come a long effing way!
We’re no longer just bystanders, not on the Internet at least.
When all dust settles and all damage is done, India stands tall.
Your average Indian is no longer a slave to his needs. He speaks his mind and stands up for what he believes in. Whether it’s Bhupendra Chaubey or Sunny Leone, we’re all entitled to exactly the equal number of rights.
If one of us screws up, the rest of us will be sure to unscrew it. You’ve learnt that the hard way, haven’t you Mr. Chaubey?
