Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding ceremony was a lavish and opulent affair, with a multitude of prominent personalities from India and abroad gracing the event. Among the distinguished guests were several Tollywood celebrities, including Yash Dasgupta, Nusrat Jahan, Rukmini Maitra, Shaswat Chatterjee, Raima Sen, and Sushmita Chatterjee.
However, Sreelekha Mitra, a well-known actress in the Bengali film industry, has criticized her colleagues for their behavior at the wedding. In a Facebook post, she wrote, “Dirty exhibitionism is going on, people are swallowing it. The stars here wear hired clothes and jewelry and pose for pictures to convey that they are VVIPs.”
The controversy has highlighted the ongoing debate about the film industry’s superficiality and the pressure on celebrities to maintain a certain image. While some celebrities have defended their behavior, saying they enjoyed themselves at a high-profile event, others have acknowledged the pressure to present a certain image to the public.
The incident has also brought to the fore the influence of social media in perpetuating the cult of celebrity and the pressure on celebrities to maintain a flawless image for their fans. As the debate rages on, it remains to be seen how the Bengali film industry will address Sreelekha’s comments and the broader issues they have raised.