After backlash on social media, Karan Johar unfollows all but 8 people on Twitter
Mumbai/IBNS: After receiving a massive criticism and backlash on social media over "nepotism" following the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, filmmaker-producer-actor Karan Johar has unfollowed all but eight people on micro-blogging site Twitter.
Karan now follows Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Apoorva Mehta and three handles related to Dharma Productions on Twitter.
The celebrated filmmaker took the step after he was accused of ecnouraging "nepotism" in Bollywood leading to the death of Sushant who committed suicide at his flat in Mumbai's Bandra on last Sunday.
Following the death of Sushant, netizens as well as Bollywood personalities including Kangana Ranaut, Abhinav Kashyap called out Karan, actors Alia Bhatt, Salman Khan for indulging "favouritism", "nepotism" and maintaining a control in the film industry.
This is heartbreaking....I have such strong memories of the times we have shared ...I can’t believe this ....Rest in peace my friend...when the shock subsides only the best memories will remain....💔 pic.twitter.com/H5XJtyL3FL
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) June 14, 2020
The social media was stormed with posts calling for a boycott of films made by the "nepotism-supporter" filmmakers or actors.
The Mumbai Police are also considering the "professional rivalry" angle in their probe into Sushant's death.
Karan, who is known to be close to Shah Rukh Khan, launched a number of actors with lineage in Bollywood including Alia, Varun Dhawan, Ananya Panday.
(Image Credit: Karan Johar Instagram)
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