Randeep Hooda recently addressed the issue of social media negativity and ‘cancel culture,’ stating that it doesn’t affect him. During the India Today Mind Rocks 2024 Youth Summit, the actor was asked about the impact of the ‘boycott culture’ on film releases, to which he referred to it as a “social media hoax.”
Randeep Hooda on the Boycott Trend
Reflecting on the social media boycott phenomenon, Randeep expressed that any form of attention is beneficial for actors, though he warned against the pursuit of mere “sensationalism.”
“I believe that any popularity is good popularity. The real issue is when no one talks about you. But it shouldn’t just be about creating sensational headlines. Boycott culture is a social media hoax. Just because a film is called for boycott online, doesn’t mean people won’t go watch it. If audiences aren’t watching, it’s because they didn’t like the trailer. People watch movies if they connect with the trailer or the actors. It has nothing to do with this so-called boycott culture. It doesn’t bother me at all. I’ve been canceled many times and I’m still here,” he said.
Randeep Hooda’s Acting Career
Randeep made his debut in Mira Nair’s English-language film Monsoon Wedding and followed it with his first Hindi film D. He has since starred in Bollywood movies such as Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster, Jannat 2, Cocktail, Jism 2, Heroine, Murder 3, Highway, and Kick. His notable performances also include films like Sultan, Baaghi 2, Love Aaj Kal, and the Hollywood action-thriller Extraction. He’s portrayed real-life characters in biopics like Rang Rasiya, Main Aur Charles, Sarbjit, and Swatantrya Veer Savarkar.
In his most recent role, Randeep both directed and co-produced the epic drama where he played the Indian political activist Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. The film featured Ankita Lokhande, Amit Sial, Mrinal Dutt, Rajesh Kera, and Lokesh Mittal in key roles.
