Why do Indian stars remain silent on politics? Sunny Leone revealed that here things become difficult, people feel bad

News India Live, Digital Desk: Bollywood actress Sunny Leone has exposed a big ‘fear’ of the Indian film industry. In a recent interview, Sunny told why Indian artists shy away from speaking openly on political and social issues. According to Sunny, voicing your opinion on any issue in India is like walking on a “double-edged sword”, where one wrong word can jeopardize your career and mental peace.

“Speaking means inviting controversies”

Sunny Leone gave her candid opinion on the issue, saying, “In India, people get offended very quickly. If an artiste expresses his opinion on a political topic, it is not taken as just an opinion. Things become personal and difficult very quickly.” He further added that celebs are often worried about their safety and the future of their work, due to which they prefer to remain neutral.

Big difference between western countries and India

Sunny, who has also worked internationally, said that there is a world of difference between the environment of the West (Hollywood) and India.

Hollywood trend: There artists remain vocal on election campaigning and political ideologies and this does not have any significant impact on their work.

Bollywood reality: In India, if an actor supports a particular party or ideology, he has to face trolling, boycott and sometimes even legal complications on social media.

Fear of censorship and boycott culture

In the last few years, Bollywood has faced ‘Boycott Trends’ fiercely. Sunny Leone indicated that when crores of rupees are invested in a film, the producers and actors do not want the entire team to suffer losses due to any of their statements. This is the reason why most of the stars remain limited to the promotion of their films only and walk away smiling at controversial questions.

Social media becoming the biggest challenge?

Sunny believes that along with freedom of expression, social media has also promoted ‘trolling’. Even a small video clip is taken out of context and made viral, creating unnecessary controversy. In such a situation, ‘silence’ becomes the safest weapon.