{"id":237927,"date":"2019-11-06T11:03:51","date_gmt":"2019-11-06T06:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=237927"},"modified":"2019-11-06T11:03:51","modified_gmt":"2019-11-06T06:03:51","slug":"bollywood-is-using-poor-people-for-pr-just-like-their-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/bollywood-is-using-poor-people-for-pr-just-like-their-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"Bollywood is Using Poor People for PR Just Like Their Leader"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>People love celebrities who genuinely show that they care about the poor. But its important to remember, that in the world of showbiz, showing concern for the poor has become nothing more than a photo op and a ploy to &#8216;follow the leader.&#8217; In fact, even Bollywood celebrities have been exposed of doing just that.<\/p>\n<p>One Indian journalist dedicated a whole thread on who put Bollywood up to &#8216;being relatable.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>When Bollywood artists have their own personal stylists, you bet that they have their own PR strategists as well. When celebs are told to do something by their PR handler, they have to. Doesn&#8217;t matter if they&#8217;re not cut out for it.<\/p>\n<h3>Bollywood PR gone wrong<\/h3>\n<p>Lets take a look at which Bollywood actors and actresses are being phonies for doing so:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Some PR guru has clearly been telling Bollywood&#39;s wealthy that, in a poor economy, they&#39;re seen as too elite, too out of touch. Do something that shows your ability to connect with the common man, they must have been urged. And so, with great unoriginality, they obeyed: (1)<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Samanth Subramanian (@samanth_s) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/samanth_s\/status\/1191658260601999361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This man created a whole thread of where Bollywood&#8217;s PR strategists went wrong.<\/p>\n<p>First up is Virat Kohli:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Exhibit A: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iyjRdFOhdL\">pic.twitter.com\/iyjRdFOhdL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Samanth Subramanian (@samanth_s) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/samanth_s\/status\/1191658274933944320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/bollywood-divas-are-worried-about-the-dangerous-smog-in-new-delhi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bollywood Divas Are Worried about the Dangerous Smog in New Delhi<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This isn&#8217;t something new, but using poverty as a tool while trying to be relatable is counter-intuitive.<\/p>\n<p>Next up we have Akshay Kumar:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Exhibit B: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bO4nALfaik\">pic.twitter.com\/bO4nALfaik<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Samanth Subramanian (@samanth_s) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/samanth_s\/status\/1191658285843337221?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a recurring theme here. Seems like all Bollywood celebs just go for walks and hikes around villages. That too with camera crews tagging along to make sure they don&#8217;t miss an insta-worthy moment.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Exhibit C: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SbCF5rM79i\">pic.twitter.com\/SbCF5rM79i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Samanth Subramanian (@samanth_s) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/samanth_s\/status\/1191658295259541504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Plenty of people second this man&#8217;s POV on Bollywood&#8217;s PR gone wild.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It\u2019s all PR stuff. Salman\u2019s reputation was in tatters, PR company was involved, charities were opened and how his reputation has been turn around by PR in last decade is visible to everyone. This is true for many other stars and star kids as well<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pasand Arora (@Pasand_Arora) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pasand_Arora\/status\/1191670875965284352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You are absolutely right.. that&#39;s why they are trying to share their pictures with common people<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KilaFateh (@KilaFateh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KilaFateh\/status\/1191666717488889856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/subhrangshusp\/status\/1191680993880469504<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are still netizens who managed to make a joke out of this.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bollywood is all about PR<\/p>\n<p>But even they can&#39;t match the PR of Modi<\/p>\n<p>Now Bollywood PR is inspired by political PR<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; cartoonish (@5minsaloneok) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/5minsaloneok\/status\/1191660549588733952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/eyefry\/status\/1191661482993278976<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">All are preparing for Election 2024.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u0915\u093f\u0902\u0915\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u093f\u092e\u0942\u0922\u093c !! (@kartavyavimudh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kartavyavimudh\/status\/1191670399458631680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>No one was delighted by this facade of using people as props.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">O my Godse !! True to form they are all inspired productions<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; vinita_nigam (@vinita_nigam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vinita_nigam\/status\/1191661734886404098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sad to notice that they\u2019re set with camera crew in attention !<br \/>What a sham!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; essem (@anusur72) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/anusur72\/status\/1191701901412360192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/jahnvi-kapoor-or-sara-ali-khan-who-gets-to-be-the-leading-lady-in-bhool-bhulaiyaa-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jahnvi Kapoor or Sara Ali Khan? Who Gets to Be The Leading Lady in &#8220;Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Given how everyone thought of the same idea, and camera crews were waiting on queue for these celebs to have a &#8216;genuine moment&#8217;, it certainly looks like a planned production.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I never thought of this! Given how all these incidents have happened in quick succession, what you&#39;re saying could well be the case&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Aasaavaree (@Aasaavaree1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Aasaavaree1\/status\/1191799316714676225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/napontheporch\/status\/1191844093065744385<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is just over-coming the guilt<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Politicanimal (@Doctorgeeta) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Doctorgeeta\/status\/1191878629099102208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Can\u2019t be more true &#8230;. this has become so obvious that every action seems to have a propoganda attached<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; sundeep kailwoo (@sundeepkailwoo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sundeepkailwoo\/status\/1191684466751655936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>So what do you think? Is this the way PR has been done since time immemorial? Its one thing when politicians do it, but do you think celebrities are hypocrites for doing the same?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People love celebrities who genuinely show that they care about the poor. But its important to remember, that in the world of showbiz, showing concern for the poor has become nothing more than a photo op and a ploy to &#8216;follow the leader.&#8217; In fact, even Bollywood celebrities have been exposed of doing just that. 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