Salute the celebrities. For their impeccable diplomatic instincts. Every time a brawl erupts, the men and women of fame and fortune and couture deny the charges to their hilt. Look at the news spaces and the broadcast times. They all are predominantly occupied by the celebrity tete-a-tete. A big part of the so called news items are dominated by denials and censures. And the presenters to these "bought spaces and purchased times" are preoccupied by the craze to pursue the stars' stardom to cash in on; with an aim to increase the TRPs and the circulation. But what takes it to be in a vantage position to simply wash one's hands of the controversy triggered by the celebrity disputing utterances? A sneak peak into the recent denials and censures can remove the lid of the bottle subsequently releasing the genie. Anna Hazare should boast of the influence he has had on the stars' psyche; one among them is the selective, the shrewd and the choosy Bollywood superstar. Aamir Khan went a step further ahead. Mr perfectionist as he is known among the film circle dashed a letter off to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. Anna Hazare could never have found a better supporter than in Mr Perfectionist himself. Turning towards the peg of our article. Celebrity controversies are not new. From the likes of Rakhi Sawant to the 'highly professional' Malika Sherawat the list goes on. On occasions these famous figures face threats, particularly to their properties, from unscrupulous elements. Take the recent take of Mr Anupam Kher on corruption take. Kher allegedly dig his own grave by uttering 'something bad' about constitution. The Maharashtra legislative assembly wasting no time has passed a 'breach of privilege' motion against Kher. Besides the speaker of the house has instructed the home department to look into the whole episode; and if need be put Kher behind bars. The denials and the excuses come when the 'alleged perpetrators' experience the ground slipping from under their feet. Kher has retracted. He has denied and blamed the misinterpretation of his statement responsible for the 'unnecessary brouhaha'. The recent incontrovertible controversy has a lesson or two, at least for the writer. The celebrities are born with superb denying instincts with which they easily emerge out of any situation. So, why not push their names forward for the upcoming assembly elections?
Monday, April 11, 2011
Celebrities and the basic diplomatic instinct...
Salute the celebrities. For their impeccable diplomatic instincts. Every time a brawl erupts, the men and women of fame and fortune and couture deny the charges to their hilt. Look at the news spaces and the broadcast times. They all are predominantly occupied by the celebrity tete-a-tete. A big part of the so called news items are dominated by denials and censures. And the presenters to these "bought spaces and purchased times" are preoccupied by the craze to pursue the stars' stardom to cash in on; with an aim to increase the TRPs and the circulation. But what takes it to be in a vantage position to simply wash one's hands of the controversy triggered by the celebrity disputing utterances? A sneak peak into the recent denials and censures can remove the lid of the bottle subsequently releasing the genie. Anna Hazare should boast of the influence he has had on the stars' psyche; one among them is the selective, the shrewd and the choosy Bollywood superstar. Aamir Khan went a step further ahead. Mr perfectionist as he is known among the film circle dashed a letter off to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. Anna Hazare could never have found a better supporter than in Mr Perfectionist himself. Turning towards the peg of our article. Celebrity controversies are not new. From the likes of Rakhi Sawant to the 'highly professional' Malika Sherawat the list goes on. On occasions these famous figures face threats, particularly to their properties, from unscrupulous elements. Take the recent take of Mr Anupam Kher on corruption take. Kher allegedly dig his own grave by uttering 'something bad' about constitution. The Maharashtra legislative assembly wasting no time has passed a 'breach of privilege' motion against Kher. Besides the speaker of the house has instructed the home department to look into the whole episode; and if need be put Kher behind bars. The denials and the excuses come when the 'alleged perpetrators' experience the ground slipping from under their feet. Kher has retracted. He has denied and blamed the misinterpretation of his statement responsible for the 'unnecessary brouhaha'. The recent incontrovertible controversy has a lesson or two, at least for the writer. The celebrities are born with superb denying instincts with which they easily emerge out of any situation. So, why not push their names forward for the upcoming assembly elections?
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