Actor Paresh Rawal has opened up about how much he despised the extreme media coverage that followed Sushant Singh Rajput’s death in 2020. Speaking on Vicky Lalwani’s podcast, Rawal didn’t hold back while describing his response to the way in which the case was reported.
Paresh Rawal says he “bloody hated” media circus around Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, explains why he left politics
On the Sushant Singh Rajput coverage
The conversation began with Lalwani referencing Rawal’s decision to remain off news channels throughout the COVID-19 lockdown. Rawal said, “Mera toh BP ki wajah se bhai” (In my case, it was due to my blood pressure, brother), attributing the choice to his health.
Lalwani then pointed to the extensive television coverage surrounding Rajput’s death, which occurred on June 14, 2020, in Mumbai, describing how the case had become a media spectacle throughout the lockdown. Rawal responded bluntly, saying, “Sushant Singh wala jo circus tha woh toh I bloody hated it” (As for the circus around Sushant Singh, I bloody hated it).
Why he stepped away from politics
Rawal also reflected on his transient stint in politics, having served as a BJP Member of Parliament from Ahmedabad East after winning the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. He admitted the fact of the job didn’t match his expectations, citing the workload and constant travel.
He said, “Maine isliye chhod diya ki mera kaam nahin hai” (I left since it wasn’t my calling), adding that he had entered politics just for a limited purpose and viewed it as a noble career that demanded complete commitment.
He added that he ultimately selected to return to acting, a craft he had spent many years honing, saying, “Abhi ye samajh lo mera craft ke oopar thoda bahut control aya hain” (I even have finally gained some control over my craft).
The fear of losing his integrity
Rawal explained that one among his biggest concerns while in politics was making guarantees he couldn’t keep, given his limited understanding of how the system functioned. He said, “Principal bolunga karta hoon karta hoon, 2-3 baar fundamental jhooth bolunga. Mere andar se fundamental ek jhootha aadmi ban raha hoon.” (I’ll keep saying, I’m doing it, I’m doing it, After doing that two or thrice, I could be lying. I could be turning right into a dishonest person.), adding that repeating this may hurt his craft as an actor.
Having stepped back from politics, Rawal has continued to concentrate on his acting profession. On the work front, he was last seen in Welcome To The Jungle.
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