Jisshu Says It Is Listeners Who Viewers Who Make Controversial Tracks Popular

MUMBAI Bengali cinema and Bollywood star Jisshu Sengupta has weighed in on the debate around controversial Bollywood songs.

He said, “You can’t blame the lyricists or the creators for making such songs because people are listening to them. Songs that create controversy get the highest number of views and likes. So why are you listening to them? If you don’t like it, don’t listen. Plain and simple.”

He said, “The industry also has Gulzar sahib and Javed sahib. What you want to listen to, you listen. What you don’t want to listen to, don’t listen. It is absolutely up to you.”

Jisshu also highlighted the diversity of talent across industries. “There are many other lyricists who have done incredible work not just in Bollywood, but also in Marathi, Punjabi, the South, and of course Bengal. You can’t compare Rabindranath Tagore with any of them. In fact, I wouldn’t compare Gulzar sahib or Javed sahib with anyone either.”

Underlining that audiences ultimately shape trends, he said, “It is up to you what you want to listen to. Creators will create what they know best, and if people are consuming it, it will continue.” (IANS)