Bengali actors face heat after power shift to BJP; FIR filed over 2021 social media posts linked to post-poll violence
The recent shift in power to the BJP in West Bengal has led to backlash against Bengali actors previously aligned with the Trinamool Congress. Notably, actors Parambrata Chatterjee and Swastika Mukherjee are facing legal scrutiny over social media posts related to post-poll violence in 2021. The BJP's victory has prompted investigations into the film industry, with allegations of political influence and bans on dissenting voices surfacing.
- ▪The BJP's victory in West Bengal has resulted in legal actions against actors linked to the previous regime.
- ▪Parambrata Chatterjee expressed a need to align with the BJP for personal reasons, drawing criticism from both the BJP and fellow actors.
- ▪A police complaint has been filed against Chatterjee and Mukherjee for their social media posts that allegedly incited violence after the 2021 elections.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) coming to power in West Bengal after the recent Assembly election, ending 15 years of Trinamool Congress rule in the State, seems to have caused a sudden change of heart in popular Bengali actor Parambrata Chatterjee, evoking strong reactions from social media users, fellow actors, and the BJP leadership.Mr. Chatterjee, who campaigned for Trinamool candidates ahead of the 2026 election, said on Wednesday that he had to “compromise” and align with the party led by former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the sake of his one-year-old son.Reacting sharply to the actor’s remarks, BJP leader Keya Ghosh said many actors and thousands of BJP supporters across the State did not compromise despite pressure from the Trinamool Congress.After the regime change in the…
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