Gippy Grewal & Jazzy B 'Disappointed' With Bollywood For Not Standing Up For Punjab & Farmers
Rupinder Singh Grewal, popular by his stage name Gippy Grewal, said criticised Bollywood for not standing up for Punjab, at a time when they needed their support. He said Punjab always welcomed Bollywood with open arms, and so, this silence was painful.
"Bollywood lacks spine", that's what ace boxer Vijender Singh told Indiatimes.
While a lot of celebrities including Hansal Mehta, Sonu Sood, Richa Chadha, Taapsee Pannu, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Divya Dutta and Swara Bhasker have extended support to the protesting farmers, there are many who are still keeping mum.
This silence is bothering a lot of people including Punjab star Gippy Grewal.
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Rupinder Singh Grewal, popular by his stage name Gippy Grewal, criticised Bollywood for not standing up for Punjab, at a time when they needed their support. He said Punjab always welcomed Bollywood with open arms, and so, this silence was painful.
"Dear Bollywood, every now and then your movies have been shot in Punjab and every time you have been welcomed with open heart. But today when Punjab needs you the most, you didn't show up and speak a word. Disappointed," the 37-year-old singer tweeted.
Dear Bollywood,
¡ª Gippy Grewal (@GippyGrewal) December 5, 2020
Every now and then your movies have been shot in Punjab & everytime you have been welcomed with open heart. But today when Punjab needs u the most, u didn't show up and speak a word. #DISAPPOINTED #8_??????_????_????#TakeBackFarmLaws#FarmersAreLifeline
Singer Jaswinder Singh Bains, popularly known by his stage name Jazzy B, rallied behind Grewal. "People whose conscience is alive are coming out in support, not the ones whose conscience is dead," he tweeted.
Support jindi zameer wale kar rahe ah bro mari zameer wale nahi ehna nu eh ni pata keh end which ta oss jameen which eh Jana paina jehna nu tusi support ni kardey?? #supportfarmers #supportfarmerprotest #Tractor2Twitter https://t.co/VhvAMRe07y
¡ª Jazzy B (@jazzyb) December 5, 2020
Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu responded to Grewal saying that several artistes in Bollywood have always taken a stand. She said that his generalised comment was "demotivating".
Sir , just because the ones u expected to speak up did not please don¡¯t put us all under the same umbrella.
¡ª taapsee pannu (@taapsee) December 5, 2020
Not that the handful of us need validation regarding standing up but it really pulls down our efforts when disregarded. ??
"Sir, just because the ones you expected to speak up did not please, don¡¯t put us all under the same umbrella. Not that the handful of us need validation regarding standing up but it really pulls down our efforts when disregarded," she tweeted.
This tweet was not for you @taapsee and the others who are supporting us and trust me It means alot at this time. We are very thankful for this. My tweet was for them who call them from Punjab and not even utter a single word . They all vanish. #FarmersAreLifeline https://t.co/rXlEHkyriq
¡ª Gippy Grewal (@GippyGrewal) December 5, 2020
I understand what u r saying sir but calling the entire ¡°bollywood¡± out is unfair to a few like us who do stick the neck out every time for what we believe is right.Few out of the ones who spoke r not even from Punjab but their respect for farmers is what is making them stand up
¡ª taapsee pannu (@taapsee) December 5, 2020
Responding to her Grewal wrote, "My tweet was for them who call them from Punjab and not even utter a single word. They all vanish".
Garima Satija leads the Entertainment vertical of Indiatimes. A storyteller at heart who enjoys the thrill of writing, she is sometimes found daydreaming about living the lives of movie characters. Also, she hates talking about herself in the third person.
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