Social
media
has
been
buzzing
with
debates
on
nepotism
and
treatment
of
insiders
and
outsider
in
the
Hindi
film
industry,
ever
since
Sushant
Singh
Rajput's
death.
Many
feel
that
these
discussions
have
taken
a
turn
for
the
worse
and
are
now
being
done
out
of
personal
vendetta.
Aftab
Shivdasani
shares
this
opinion.
While
he
feels
that
there
is
a
need
for
debates,
they
shouldn't
happen
out
of
the
garb
of
personal
vendetta.
As
an
optimist,
he
prefers
to
see
the
positive
side
of
the
industry,
although
he
too
has
faced
the
brunt
of
its
shortcomings.
Talking
about
how
he
views
the
industry,
Aftab
told
Hindustan
Times,
"I
tried
staying
at
the
edges,
meaning
I
never
got
into
a
rut.
Such
biases
exist
everywhere.
Because
Bollywood
is
the
glamour
industry
it's
just
becomes
the
talking
point.
I've
faced
many
things
but
chose
not
to
talk
about
it
because
I
never
focused
on
negatives."
He
continued,
"Staying
at
the
periphery
doesn't
mean
you're
out
and
reverse
psychology,
staying
inside
doesn't
mean
you'll
get
all
the
work.
Being
best
friends
with
the
biggest
producers
also
doesn't
mean
I'll
get
cast
in
all
the
films...
By
periphery
I
meant
I
stayed
away
from
politicising
every
issue,
controversial
situations,
and
worked
with
those
who
preferred
working
with
peaceful
people."
Stating
that
he
is
against
'agenda-driven'
discussions,
Aftab
said,
"I'm
an
optimist
and
would
like
to
see
the
glass
half
full.
This
industry
has
given
us
a
lot
and
has
much
more
to
offer.
At
the
same
time,
such
talks
would
definitely
lead
to
a
better
work
atmosphere.
We
can
debate
on
certain
things
but
that
shouldn't
happen
under
the
garb
of
personal
vendetta.
Don't
forget
this
industry
has
entertained
you
for
decades,
suddenly
you
can't
write
it
off."