Ranveer Singh banned by Bollywood?

In a disturbing turn of events, Ranveer Singh was banned in  Bollywood by an obscure organisation called FWICE. 

That organisation is there to protect the interests of the cine employees in Bollywood  - why did they get into an issue between a Producer and an Actor.  They claim that lively hoods of 600 employees were at stake due to non-starting of Don 3 and so they were involved.  By the same logic - lively hoods of 600 different employees would be at stake due to non starting of Ranveer Singh's Pralay! So, how does the logic hold good?

Secondly - This so called organisation never spoke even once when so many heroines were harassed or were subjected to casting couches.  They not once took up the case of any struggling actor (SSR for example) !! So, all of a sudden why attack Ranveer! 

Thirdly - In all their history FWICE issued ban on only 2 little known actors/singers - Diljit Dosannah and Mika Singh for collaborating with Pakistanis in music/films. How can you compare that with a contractual issue between an actor and a Producer.  An organisation that did not issue a ban on any actor since it was formed suddenly issued a ban against a  top actor!! doesnt sound right!

Fourthly - why should they get into this dispute and issue a notice to an actor? There is an actors association for that headed by Poonam dhillon!

All this points to simple dada giri - both on part of Farhan Akhtar and FWICE.  And they are saying it so openly!! By saying it is not a ban but a Non cooperation Directive - wont change the on ground situation. Both would literally mean the same.

This action smacks more of jealousy, power lust and hunger for publicity.

Modi ji should quietly step in and teach a lesson to FWICE and the general public should teach a lesson to Farhan Akhtar by not watching his movies!

Only then can this kind of intimidation & dada giri can stop!  Else this has a danger of being the new normal!

My 6th visit to Tirumala Tirupati

I started my blog in 2012 after a visit to Tirupati for the second time.  That detailed post can be accessed here

Tirumala Temple details

I am sending a short update as I visited after a long time and re-started my blog. I will be visiting again soon and at that time I will give a very detailed update. Watch this space after 2 months. 

Quick update now-

TTD started entry checks at the foot of the hill. All vehicles are stopped at the foot of the hill.  Devotees have to walk past physical security checks where they are frisked thoroughly.  Understand it is to stop devotees from  bringing alcohol. cigarettes, ganja, gutka and the like.  There is zero tolerance here. Even the vehicles are thoroughly checked after the passengers get down.

One concession here is that - senior citizens do not have to get down.

If you are carrying luggage, then the luggage is also scanned like in airports.

Having gone through these checks - I found Tirumala to be a far more peaceful and pleasant place being devoid off alcohol and all sorts of substances (I drink myself - still the no drinks policy was good on the hill top).

Tirumala is visibly cleaner and better organised which is a job well done by TTD. 

Inside the temple, as we entered the sanctum sanctorum there was so much of pushing & pulling by the over enthusiastic temple volunteers who were pushing people who were going back also.  It's like they have to push & pull everyone no matter whether they are moving on their own or not - when i asked some woman why she was pushing me when i was going back on my own - she said 'Anna (elder brother) Move on Anna'. I just moved on but that is some sort of crazy briefing they got from the administrations :-)

So all devotees - senior citizens especially - maintain your eye contact with the deity to maximise your satisfaction level - no matter how the volunteers push and pull you. Dont engage with them - while going in, look straight forward and when on the way out of sanctorum - turn around, maintain your eye contact and walk backward. You wont fall walking backwards as there will be enough volunteers pulling you back :-). I am specifically saying this as I saw a few people walking out from the sanctorum with their backs to the Lord!

That's all for now folks! Wait for my complete detailed description of the place and facilities as of 2026 in a couple of months. Happy reading