Neil Nitin Mukesh calls Bollywood toxic, says he is still struggling to…

Bollywood’s handsome hunk, actor Neil Nitin Mukesh, is currently in the news for his upcoming web series Hai Junoon. He is busy promoting it. Meanwhile, the actor has revealed the dark side of Bollywood. He called the Hindi film industry toxic and spoke about how the downfall of others is often celebrated. Neil talked about everything from his name and entry into the industry to the mindset of people. Let’s tell you what he said.

Neil Nitin Mukesh, in his recent interview with Indian Express’s Screen, spoke about the film industry as well as his career. The actor, who made his debut with Johnny Gaddaar, has been a part of more than 31 films so far. Speaking about his journey in Bollywood, he said it was difficult to survive. He revealed it can get a little toxic too.

The actor said, “I got so scared with that statement. My first film, Johnny Gaddar, got stuck. Sometimes you don’t realize that your break is self-doubt, which you have not put in yourself; others have put it in you. People say things like you won’t be able to do this. It is the one thing you will constantly keep hearing, and I have heard it so many times. Any time there is a lull, people will say he is over. But who are they to decide? I am still here, still working, trying to feed my family.”

He added, “It does happen, and it happens to a point where it gets toxic. I have seen that a lot, and I still see that a lot. I don’t like that conversation. For me, an industry is like my family, at least I used to feel that. If I work or I am hoping to work with somebody, aren’t we all a part of the same fraternity? Isn’t it our job to call up each other and laud the work? But those phones never come, unless the person is extremely close to you. On your face, nobody will say that.”

Neil Nitin Mukesh recalled a really harsh comment by a film critic. He said, “Once very long ago on Twitter, one of my films was coming, and a very reputed critic then wrote in his opening sentence that he wondered how someone was paying Neil Nitin Mukesh even now for a job. I responded to him that I didn’t need his validation to work hard, prove myself, and provide for my family. My entire industry stood by me back then. But that day I lost it with those self-proclaimed critics and understood that the voice everyone has gotten with social media has changed.”

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