New Delhi: Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap took to Twitter to slam the people who are questioning why the industry was quite regarding Sushant Singh Rajput’s investigation and why they have decided to speak up now. A host of Bollywood personalities have spoken in support of Rhea, who was arrested on Tuesday by the Narcotics Control Bureau in connection with the case.
The filmmaker replied to a user who questioned the role of “Bollywood” in Sushant’s untimely demise by sharing screenshots of his conversation with the late actor’s manager on May 22 and June 14.
The filmmaker took to Twitter and posted a statement that read, “Everybody baying for Rhea’s blood, asking questions like how did you know she didn’t do this or that to him? How do you (know) what was he going through? Are (we) forgetting that the whole industry has actually known and seen and interacted with SSR over last 9-10 years. Yes we know better.”
And that is also the reason the whole industry has been quiet so far out of respect for him . And now it is that very knowledge of SSR that has again brought everyone out here together to stand in solidarity for Rhea because it’s gone too far. Republic doesn’t inform our opinion.
— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) September 9, 2020
The ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ director added, “And that is also the reason the whole industry has been quiet so far out of respect for him. And now it is that very knowledge of SSR that has again brought everyone out here together to stand in solidarity for Rhea because it’s gone too far. Republic doesn’t inform our opinion.”
Anurag tweeted, “I am sorry that I am doing this but this chat is from three weeks before he passed away. Chat with his manager on 22 May… haven’t don’t it so far but feel the need now .. yes I didn’t want to work with him for my own reasons…” (sic)
I am sorry that I am doing this but this chat is from three weeks before he passed away. Chat with his manager on 22 May .. havent don’t it so far but feel the need now .. yes I didn’t want to work with him for my own reasons .. https://t.co/g4fLmI5g9h pic.twitter.com/cHSqRhW9BD
— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) September 9, 2020
He further shared another screenshot of his conversation with the manager on June 14 when Sushant was found dead at his Bandra residence.
Also My conversation with his manager on June 14th . It will show you things if you want to see. It feels horrible to do this but can’t keep it back .. and for those as well who think we didn’t care for the family . As honest as I can be .. judge me all you want .. pic.twitter.com/AdfJzcdh9M
— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) September 9, 2020
Earlier on Tuesday, briefly after Narcotics Control Bureau arrested Chakraborty in a drug case linked to the demise of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, several Bollywood personalities demanded justice for actor Rhea Chakraborty by posting a quote on smashing the “patriarchy” and a hashtag #JusticeForRhea.
Celebrities like Vidya Balan, Shibani Dandekar, Anurag Kashyap and others took to social media to share a quote that was written on the T-shirt that Rhea had worn on Tuesday, which happened to be her third day of interrogation with the bureau.
