The Boycott Bollywood trend is taking uglier turns with each passing day. From burning effigies of actors to threats and more, celebrities are being slammed by a section of people for unwarranted reasons. Now, amid the toxic social media culture, Suniel Shetty has appealed to Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to take the matter under his control and put an end to 'Boycott Bollywood' trend. The UP CM is presently in Mumbai to discuss film opportunities in the upcoming Film City in his state. During a meeting on Thursday, Suniel spoke about the toxic Boycott Bollywood trend and expressed his desire to get rid of it.

"The hashtag that’s going on, Boycott Bollywood, yeh ruk bhi sakta hai aapke kehne se (it can stop if you say). It is important to spread the word that we are doing good work. One rotten apple is everywhere, but just because of that you can’t call the whole industry rotten. Today people think that Bollywood is not a good place, but we have made such good films here. I was a part of one such film too, when I did Border. I have been a part of many good films. We have to come together and work towards how we can get rid of the Boycott Bollywood hashtag. We have to figure how we can stop this trend," Suniel told during the meeting. 

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Suniel dismissed claims of celebrities consuming drugs daily and indulging in illegal activities. He further requested CM Yogi Adityanath to take the matter forward to the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. "Today, if I am Suniel Shetty, it is because of UP and the fans from there. If you take the lead, this can definitely happen. It is of great importance that this stigma that is on us is gone. It is a very strong emotion for me. Dukh hota hai bolne me ke humaare pe yeh stigma hai (it pains me to tell that there is this stigma on us) because 99% of us are not like that. Hum din bhar drugs nahi lete, hum galat kaam nahi karte (We don’t do drugs whole day, we don’t do wrong work). Hum achhe kaam se jude hai (We are associated with good work). Bharat ko agar bahar ke desho se kisi ne joda hai toh woh hai humaara music (Bollywood music has connected India with the world), and our stories. So, Yogi ji if you take the lead and talk to our beloved Prime Minister about it, it will make a huge difference," Suniel said. 

Recently, the Boycott Bollywood trend gained momentum once again after Pathaan's song Besharam Rang released in December 2022. People raised objections because Deepika Padukone was seen wearing a saffron-coloured swimsuit in the song. 

(Source: Inputs from Hindustan Times)