Alia Bhatt fans launch backlash against Bijou ThaangJam after 'Jigra' release

Mumbai: The recently released movie Jigra, featuring Alia Bhatt and Vedant Raina, struggled at the box office over the weekend. Following this, actor Bijou ThaangJam, from Imphal, Manipur, faced criticism from Alia Bhatt fans after he shared a post on X discussing discrimination he experienced in the film industry.

Bijou recently took to his X account and expressed the situation “The irony is truly remarkable. I speak up about discrimination, and suddenly I’m met with a flood of racist and discriminatory remarks.”

He added, “Bravo, well done. It’s almost like your pea-sized brain can’t grasp the concept of equality. But hey, some things never change, right? No wonder people from the Northeast are treated so poorly by some in mainland India. I’m as much, if not more, Indian than you’ll ever be, but sure, keep living in that bubble”.

Bijou wrote for Alia fans that read, “As an artist and actor, I have the utmost respect and gratitude for my fellow creatives. What I criticised was the flawed system, the hierarchy, and the terrible management. But to all the die-hard Alia Bhatt fans, bhakts, and fanatics, please do me a favour, get a life. Your racist and derogatory comments only prove how little you are as a person.”

“A big thank you to those who’ve shown love and support- let’s not forget that we’re Indians, and it’s diversity we should be celebrating. Jai Hind” he replied to his fans.

Bijou ThaangJam is a multi-talented individual, known not just as an actor but also as a chef, lyricist, art director, and entrepreneur. He gained fame as one of the top 50 contestants on MasterChef India in 2011 and has appeared in several notable films, including Mary Kom and Shivaay.

His latest film, Chili Chicken, a Kannada-language project, tells the story of five northeastern boys working in a Chinese restaurant, whose lives take a tragic turn when one of them mysteriously dies. The film is now available on OTT platforms.

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