Right from one’s
childhood till date, every one of us has always fantasized about our darling hero/heroine.
We’ve always yearned to be like them, adorn clothes like them, have a style and
attitude which our beloved star possesses or maybe fight like them! If none of
the above is likely, just to meet them once in a lifetime becomes our hearty
desire.
When I ventured
into the media industry (leaving behind my parent’s expectations), I started
considering Bollywood as the most glamorous industry as all things starry,
blingy catches your eye! But trust me, it seems alluring only if you are
outside of it, a step into this sensational world, and all the truths shall be
bared! As you go deep, it becomes murkier and there comes a point, when you
feel fed up, at the verge of giving up and for the rest of your life, you
regret to be a part of this industry ever!
All these are reminiscent
of the days I worked for a self-proclaimed ‘No. 1 news channel’ as an
‘Entertainment Reporter’. I was pretty excited when I joined the office because
it was finally the time I would get a chance to meet my favourite celebs. I did
get one, many a times! But within few days of reporting, visiting sets and
studios, I realized I am into one of the worst jobs in the world. Tedious
working hours, fake faces smiling at you whereas they back-bite as soon as you
move ahead.
If this wasn’t enough, the ever tantrum throwing stars are
the biggest pain in your neck! Whenever I used to approach them for a byte,
there was a stern straight face ‘NO’ or a pissed off ‘Ok, do it fast’ retort.
For me, the most astounding moment used to come when the cameraman used to
utter, “Camera Rolling!!!”. The so-called admired stars in all their frustrated
or haughty demeanour, had a big smile on their faces as though they were the
only angelic creations on Earth and as if they love their audiences a lot! Everything
is a sham here, even you have to be a fake at times and in the process, you
might lose your identity to an extent that one day you shall question yourself,
“What was I and what have I become????”
But what I consider as the nastiest part of my job is the relentless
biting of mosquitoes on the sets! How awful of me to write this! But seriously,
more than the grumpy celebs, these mosquitoes have troubled me. As I watch a
scene being shot in front of me, I scratch my hands and feet. Pathetic, isn’t
it?
But anyways, I’ve had my share of enjoyment and depressive
moments whilst my working period. There are many things which I shall be
apologetic in my whole life, taking this job might be one! But as there are two
sides of a coin, there were many joyous moments which I shall cherish forever. Whatever
happens, life goes on! Clueless about the future or whatever grim has taken
place, we should strive hard to make it better and never forget to SMILE, the
REAL one!
P.S. : Haven’t taken any cues from Madhur Bhandarkar’s Page 3 or Heroine!!!!!
