Vivek Oberoi Recalls Being Ostracised From Bollywood for Standing up Against What He Perceived as Wrong; Says Filmmakers Got Calls From Underworld

Vivek Oberoi recalls being ostracised from Bollywood for standing up against what he perceived as wrong; says filmmakers got calls from underworld

On a podcast, Vivek Oberoi opened up about a controversy he went through in the early 2000s. He says he felt bullied and was persona non grata.

Vivek Oberoi reveals how 'Powerful Lobby' ruined his career, says he turned to alcohol and self-hate

Vivek Oberoi said a “powerful lobby” in Bollywood ostracised him after 2004, calling the period “real hell”. He claimed he was dropped from films amid underworld threats and slipped into anger, heavy drinking and self-hate. The actor, known for ‘Company’ and ‘Saathiya’, is now part of Namit Malhotra’s ‘Ramayana’.

Vivek Oberoi was in ‘real hell’ after a ‘powerful lobby’ in Bollywood ostracised him

In a recent interview, Vivek Oberoi said that he was in a very 'dark place' after filmmakers, producers and actors refused to work with him.

Vivek Oberoi: Underworld Calls Forced Bollywood Ostracization After Speaking Out

Actor Vivek Oberoi was considered one of the rising stars in the early 2000s thanks to films like Company and Saathiya. However, one press conference in 2003 se