Chetan Bhagat on Sushant Singh Rajput death case: Blind items written about him ‘broke’ SSR

Indian author and columnist Chaten Bhagat, dubbing actor Kangana Ranaut a much braver person than him, has stated that Sushant Singh Rajput was probably affected by what was written about him in the press.

Speaking to Times Now, Chetan told, “They broke him, the media reports broke him. It mattered to him when they called him a TV actor.” He said that he, too, used to be affected by negative press, despite being the top-read author in the country for several years, but added that he had developed a maturity about it. “When you have allegations that he had done things to women without consent that is devastating for a man,”

According to the author, the blind items written about Sushant were being read by every person in the bollywood industry. He raised doubts about why the person behind the blind items was still being permitted to write, and why a number of actors continue to take part in interviews with them. “The same stars who talk about mental health all day are giving interviews to this filmy journalist,” he said.

Furthermore, Chetan Bhagat gave credit to Sushant and filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor for giving his career a boost in movie industry. “No one wanted to produce Kai Po Che as it was based on Godhra riots in Gujarat. Then Abhishek decided that we will get newcomers in the film. But even for Sushant, it was a very risky move as it wasn’t a love story or there was no lead in particular,” he said. Chetan further noted that he was supposed to work together with Sushant again on Half Girlfriend, but the actor didn’ take the role, which was later given to Arjun Kapoor.

Chetan Bhagat stated that until 2017, when Sushant came to his house for his birthday party, ‘he was fine’. The author was replying to questions about the SSR’s mental health. He stated that a psychiatrist would be more eligibal to talk on the issue, but also went on to say that the actor he knew was quiet and had an adorable ‘gullibility’ to him.

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