Like father like son, they say. Sunil Dutt was an actor, and so is his son Sanjay Dutt. Sunil Dutt shifted to politics in the later part of his life. And recently his son Sanjay announced his plunge into politics, towards the twilight of his entertaining career. India has seen many actors moved into politics. Some did well, some flopped.
I have asked myself what for these actors moved into politics. Is it because they don’t sell anymore? Or is it because they want to serve the public? Or is it because they want a change in life? If an actor moves into politics because he does not sell in his old profession, choosing politics as his next career may not be a wise move. This is so because being a politician requires one to be extremely responsible. And for same reason desire for change in life should not be the reason for one person to move into politics. Politicians can ruins thousands of lives as much as they can build thousands of lives.
One reason these ‘stars’ would give for such a move is that they want to serve the common people. What a noble reason! In India there are three kinds of people who are worshipped: Bollywood actors, cricketers and politicians. Being a fine actor Sanjay Dutt is almost worshipped by thousands of fans all over India. His movies are sold out. If he had wanted to serve the people of India he could have used movies to educate millions of Indians. There are so many social issues he could project through his movies and bring transformation in the lives of people. Dowry, caste system, terrorism, communalism, unemployment, brain drain, rape, and all sorts of issues can be projected through movies.
The question is whether he would be able to serve more people better as a politician or as an actor. I have no doubt that even if has reached the twilight of his career as an actor he could serve the people thousand times better than by being a politician. Govinda Ahuja, Dharmendra Deol, Vinod Khanna and Sanjay Dutt would have all contributed more to India and her citizens by sticking on in Bollywood.
Big boys of Bollywood, do want to serve the people of India? Reel world is the right place for you!
I have asked myself what for these actors moved into politics. Is it because they don’t sell anymore? Or is it because they want to serve the public? Or is it because they want a change in life? If an actor moves into politics because he does not sell in his old profession, choosing politics as his next career may not be a wise move. This is so because being a politician requires one to be extremely responsible. And for same reason desire for change in life should not be the reason for one person to move into politics. Politicians can ruins thousands of lives as much as they can build thousands of lives.
One reason these ‘stars’ would give for such a move is that they want to serve the common people. What a noble reason! In India there are three kinds of people who are worshipped: Bollywood actors, cricketers and politicians. Being a fine actor Sanjay Dutt is almost worshipped by thousands of fans all over India. His movies are sold out. If he had wanted to serve the people of India he could have used movies to educate millions of Indians. There are so many social issues he could project through his movies and bring transformation in the lives of people. Dowry, caste system, terrorism, communalism, unemployment, brain drain, rape, and all sorts of issues can be projected through movies.
The question is whether he would be able to serve more people better as a politician or as an actor. I have no doubt that even if has reached the twilight of his career as an actor he could serve the people thousand times better than by being a politician. Govinda Ahuja, Dharmendra Deol, Vinod Khanna and Sanjay Dutt would have all contributed more to India and her citizens by sticking on in Bollywood.
Big boys of Bollywood, do want to serve the people of India? Reel world is the right place for you!
Sincerely yours,
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