Amaal Mallik Alleges Bollywood Targeting Kartik Aaryan Like Sushant Singh Rajput

Bollywood’s Dark Cycle: Amaal Mallik Speaks Up

In a candid interview with Mirchi Plus, music composer Amaal Mallik sounded alarm bells: he alleges that influential figures in Bollywood are rallying to sideline Kartik Aaryan—echoing the treatment meted out to Sushant Singh Rajput . Let’s unpack this controversial perspective.

1. A Troubling Parallel: Kartik Aaryan and Sushant Singh Rajput

Mallik draws a stark comparison:

Usko bhi 100 log hatane ki firaaq mein hain ... power games … big producers, big actors .

He believes Kartik, despite his success, is being undermined by the same covert power plays that, according to him, drove Sushant to despair . The implication? That Bollywood's underbelly hasn’t changed.

2. The Fallout of Sushant’s Death

Sushant Singh Rajput tragically died on 14 June 2020, reportedly by suicide at age 34 . His death triggered an intense uproar in India regarding nepotism, mental health, and industry gatekeeping. Mallik contends this event stripped Bollywood of its public goodwill:

Sushant Singh Rajput ki death ne inn logo ka sab cheen liya. Deserving bhi hai… .

3. Exposing the "Dark Side"

Mallik describes Bollywood’s underbelly as emotionally brutal, claiming:

• The industry “demoralises actors mentally and spiritually .

• Following Sushant’s death, the public—now aware of its toxicity—has lost faith .

He warns that Kartik Aaryan is already showing signs of being targeted in this same destructive manner .

4. Kartik Aaryan: A Star with Family Backing

Mallik acknowledges Kartik’s resilience—his upbeat attitude, dance-driven perseverance, and spiritual support system. He attributes Kartik's strength partly to his parents, who he says offer a stabilizing influence .

5. The Bigger Picture: What This Means for Bollywood

Mallik’s public intervention holds broader significance:

• Mental health spotlight: It keeps the K-world’s darker impact on stars under scrutiny.
• Trust erosion: Persistent toxicity can erode audience confidence in industry institutions.
• Power imbalance: It reinforces the narrative that Bollywood favors insiders, sidelining talent it perceives as "outsiders" or threats.

6. How Bollywood Can Redeem Itself

Mallik suggests industry-wide change by:

1. Investing in visionary, meaningful storytelling (à la Nolan’s Inception

2. Embracing light-hearted comedies
3. Crafting emotionally resonant romances like Aashiqui 

These could help rebuild trust and reconnect with audiences.

7. Final Thoughts: A Call to Reflect

If Mallik is right, Kartik Aaryan—who rose through sheer talent and audience love—is now in the same crosscurrents that reportedly overwhelmed Sushant. This raises urgent questions:

• Has Bollywood truly evolved since 2020?

• Will this pattern be disrupted—or will another promising career be quietly suffocated?
• What structural change is needed to protect stars from this internal toxicity?

Mallik's warnings insist we keep watching—both the industry's actions and its treatment of vulnerable talent.