MLA pens open letter to Bollywood for organizing 'drug party'

Shiromani Akali Dal MLA Manjinder S Sirsa has written an open letter to Bollywood in regard to Karan Johar's last week party.

Mumbai: After calling out stars like Deepika Padukone, Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, Arjun Kapoor, Malaika Arora, Shahid Kapoor, among others,for consuming drugs at filmmaker Karan Johar's house party, Shiromani Akali Dal MLA Manjinder S Sirsa has written an open letter to Bollywood.

Taking to his official Twitter on Friday, the SAD legislator said it's not fair for stars to escape their accountability as they are worshipped by a major part of the nation.

Referring to the A-Listers of Bollywood, Sirsa wrote, "You are given the front row in national functions and events; you are treated like India's unofficial ambassadors abroad and you are the trendsetter, in haircuts, hemlines and even when it comes to the naming of children! Does it sound fair on your part when you escape your accountability citing private life as an excuse to organise and then flaunt your drug party on Instagram?"

Sirsa also pointed out to the video shared by Karan Johar on his Instagram saying, "If it was not a drug party, why were there no food or drink glasses? If it wasn't a powder­ impacted state, why did you all appear stoned and shamelessly out of your senses?

"Is your dislike for drugs and narcotic substances limited to on-screen presence and just to defame a state for some cheap publicity (and hefty money)?" he wrote, referring to the film 'Udta Punjab', which laid bare how widespread the drug menace was in the state of Punjab.

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He then went on to question the stars,"Is there any passion within you when you associate with a cause or all that campaigning is a part 'drama' done to please some group or agenda-setters?"

"I ask Karan Johar; if Hardik Pandya can get punished for his sexist remarks (made on your show); if a politician can be asked to resign on moral grounds; what stops Bollywood stars from coming under public scanner of morality? If we, elected representatives, are answerable to the public; even our stars and idols are accountable for the actions they do off-screen!"

Sirsa said when he saw that video, he felt an "unexplained anger as if someone I knew personally broke the trust...do you even realise the kind of bond people share with you, dear Bollywood? Rather than asking me to apologise, I wish Bollywood stars had the guts to say SORRY to the nation for breaking the trust".

Karan Johar hosted a house-party on July 27 attended by few of his Bollywood friends. He posted a video from the bash which furiated the SAD legislator who thought that the celebrities were in a drugged state.