Neha Bhasin lashes out at ‘below-average male rappers’ for offensive lyrics on women: Is there a limit to the hypocrisy?

Neha Bhasin called out the sexism in the music industry in a new post on her Instagram. The singer said that even the audience are normalizing the lines.

Singer Neha Bhasin did not mince words in her new Instagram post, slamming below-average male rappers and audiences for normalising offensive lyrics. The singer said that not only are these male rappers continuing to pen these songs, but even the audience are complicit in being okay with it. (Also read: Anurag Kashyap’s daughter Aaliyah Kashyap and Shane Gregoire kick off wedding prep; Khushi Kapoor offers sneak peek)

Neha Bhasin calls out sexism in music industry
Neha took to her Instagram on Wednesday morning and wrote a statement that read: “Am so fed up of below average male rappers and wanna be singers calling women weird stuff in their songs. And all Indian men and women folks are OK WITH IT. Is there a limit to the hypocrisy in India? Ladka kare to bhai, dude. Ladki kare toh character dheela (If men do it they are called a dude, but if the women does the same, she is called loose character).”

‘I am certainly not a banta ki bottle’
The singer did not take any names of singers or male rappers in the post. In the caption, she wrote: “I don’t have a cage i want to open. I am not doodh malai and I am certainly not a banta ki bottle. Grow the F up already.”

Reacting to the post, when a user commented, “Tumhara character dheela hi hai (You are character dheela).” She schooled the user and replied, “all mediocre frustrated people feel that way.”

Neha Bhasin has worked with several well-known music directors in the industry and sung songs like Asalaam-e-Ishquum from Gunday, Dhunki from Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, Swag se Swagat from Tiger Zinda Hai among others.

The singer often takes to her Instagram to share updates about her health and spread awareness. She had earlier shared that she had Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a severe form of PMS, from her teenage years.

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Sunidhi Chauhan reinvents Nazia Hassan’s Boom Boom with her fiery voice in this car commercial. Watch

Sunidhi Chauhan’s voice is a tour de force in a recent automobile advertisement, in which she gives her own spin to Nazia Hassan’s vintage track Boom Boom.

If there’s one contemporary singer who could honour late legendary vocalist Nazia Hassan by recreating her disco songs, it’s Sunidhi Chauhan. In a recent car commercial, Sunidhi reinvents Nazia’s iconic 1982 track Boom Boom in her signature firery style. (Also Read: Sunidhi Chauhan reveals she assisted Imtiaz Ali on the set of Tamasha, was even mistaken for her own doppelganger)

Boom Boom in new car commercial
In a new commercial, one can hear Sunidhi’s distant echo and a familiar tune at the start. It’s when the female actor gets hold of the steering and hits the accelerator that Sunidhi’s rendition of Boom Boom becomes amply clear. While Nazia had a classic restraint in the original song from her album, Sunidhi make the track her own with her power-packed vocals. At the end of the commercial, we even spot actor Rahul Khanna, smiling at the female actor from a distance during a shoot.

There’s another commercial that features Rahul for the most part, in which a male singer renders a recreated English version of Boom Boom. There’s an English version sung by Sunidhi as well, but it pales in comparison to her rendition of the Hindi one.

The internet was bowled over by her recreation. An Instagram user commented, “Sunidhi voice (fire emojis).” Another wrote, “Amazing choice of 90 hot pop song for the new Breed of Indian EV’s whose gonna dominate the Globe for sure. (red heart and fire emojis).” “Where to get this song in her voice,” read a third comment, while a fourth one stated on similar lines, “They need to release this version of the song.”

Not Sunidhi’s first recreation of Nazia song
Boom Boom isn’t the first Nazia Hassan song that Sunidhi has recreated. She briefly sang the late Pakistani singer’s 1981 hit Disco Deewane, which Nazia sang with her brother Zohaib Hassan. Disco Deewane was recreated by Vishal-Shekhar for a crucial dance sequence in Karan Johar’s 2012 campus caper Student of the Year. While Nazia’s voice was retained for the chorus, Sunidhi stepped in to sing the ‘Disco Deewane’ hook line for Kajol’s cameo in the track.

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Tusshar Kapoor: I have been typecast on OTT

Actor Tusshar Kapoor talks about being typecast in comedic roles, the pros and cons of theatrical and OTT releases, and more.

Actor Tusshar Kapoor says that while OTT [over-the-top] streaming platforms are giving actors the opportunity to take up unique projects, they have mostly typecast him. “I feel I’ve mostly been given comedic roles on OTT. That is because of the little bit of typecasting that has happened to me. I think the trend among producers and directors has been to cast me in comedic roles and that is something I cannot control ,” says the 48-year-old, whose latest project—the second season of Dus June Ki Raat Chapter 1—released earlier this month.

In the comedy-thriller series Tusshar plays Panauti, a hapless man on a mission to reopen his late father’s theatre, whose journey with cousin Battu is filled with misadventures, colorful characters, and endless laughs.

Previously, Tusshar has appeared in two web shows, Booo Sabki Phategi (2019) and Pop Kaun? (2023), both of which featured him in comedic roles.

Asked why he thinks he has been typecast and he says, “It’s not something that I planned. It just happened based on the perceptions of the industry.”

‘No Regrets’
Even though he feels typecast, he does not regret it, says the actor. “If that’s what gets you work then that’s what gets you work. There are pros and cons to it. I have no regrets because I have been fortunate to have a variety of roles (in films).”

Tusshar believes that his casting in comedic roles is “just a phase”. “It keeps evolving. You go through cycles and I enjoy each phase. If people like me in a certain type of role, I’m okay with that. No regrets,” says the actor.

‘Films are my bread and butter’
Despite considerable success on OTT, Tusshar says he still prefers doing films. “Films are my bread and butter. They will always be my first love. But OTT is a great addition to my body of work. It offers enriching opportunities, and it’s another feather on the cap. However, I wouldn’t trade movies for OTT. Movies will always be my top priority,” he shares.

This, according to Tusshar, is because, “The validation in films is on another level.”

He further says, “[In films] you get a clear idea about what the box office numbers are. You can go to the theatre and feel the audience’s reaction. You get a direct sense of success or failure. With OTT, there are all kinds of reactions floating around, and sometimes it’s hard to know what to believe. Additionally, you don’t usually know the exact numbers unless the platform reveals them.”

However, he notes that even though there’s “no clarity on success” on OTT, the stress is less. “You don’t have to compete with other movies in the same way. The platform will give your show its space, and you don’t have that stress of screen competition. Both have their pros and cons,” he wraps up.

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