Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s VIRAL video is about…, he slams social media influencers for…

Vidhu Vinod Chopra is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and editor. He is the recipient of several accolades, including five National Film Awards and ten Filmfare Awards. He is known for directing films such as the crime drama Parinda (1989), the patriotic romantic drama 1942: A Love Story (1994), the action drama Mission Kashmir (2000) and the biographical drama 12th Fail (2023). He is also known for producing the Munna Bhai film series, 3 Idiots (2009), PK (2014), and Sanju (2018) under his banner Vinod Chopra Films. At a masterclass during the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, he criticized social media influencers, pointing out the increasing reliance on social media fame and its effects on filmmaking. He noted how ‘dropping a shirt’ can draw in millions of followers, quickly transforming an individual into an influencer and providing them with a misleading sense of fame.

Vidhu Vinod Chopra takes dig at social media influencers

Vidhu said, “Kya word use kar sakta hun… Ch***ya hain… Woh net pe jaake aisa khada hota hai… 5 million hogaya. Waise khada hota hai 10 million hogaya, 20 million ho gaya (What word can I use? These are as****es. They go on the Internet, and stand in a certain way. Someone has 5 million followers, someone has 10 million, another has 20 million).

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Vidhu Vinod Chopra urges people to value authenticity

The 3 Idiots filmmaker then added to his statement that brands later approach these influencers, asking them to promote and sell products on their social media platforms. “Woh phir khada ho jaata hai… what the f**k is going on? You as an individual have to choose whether you want to be that or you want to really strive for happiness and joy.”