I have a heartfelt disdain for Bollywood. But going after people for smoking weed is ridiculous. What this incident should do is make us have a larger debate on whether drugs should be legalized or not. I am not sympathetic to Bollywood, they can go to hell honestly.
But if your complaint is someone smoked a joint then I'm sorry I can't support it. All this larger effect on society is highly exaggerated. Bollywood is very anti Modi. They openly campaigned against him. But the people did not listen to them. But they will on weed? Come on!!!
I don't watch Hindi cinema. I find it silly and mediocre. But I'd go after them for things where it is seriously justified. If your argument is well the law exists then you're wrong. Because our statute books are full of silly laws. We break some law or the other daily in India.
Just go through the Bombay Municipal Corporation laws. Then you'll realise how many "laws" an average Mumbaikar breaks daily. This you're breaking the law argument is bad. Because laws don't affect LW selectively. They affect all & sundry. Never support silly laws. Legalize weed.
Imagine as per the "law" currently in Maharashtra traveling in local train is illegal for most Mumbaikers. Sitting in a coffee shop and having a cup of tea inside is "illegal" right now in Mumbai. So are we going to give the breaking the law argument everytime? Let us get real.
Don't let your hatred for Bollywood (which I share whole heartedly) cloud your judgment. What is going on in a certain section in downright ridiculous. Want to hurt Bollywood? Stop watching the movies of some of these folks. That's how you do it. I've done it for years now.
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