Chetan Bhagat alleges he was publicly bullied, almost driven to suicide by Vidhu Vinod Chopra2Photo© india.com

Chetan Bhagat alleges he was publicly bullied, almost driven to suicide by Vidhu Vinod Chopra

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Author Chetan Bhagat has claimed that ‘Snob Elitist ecosystem critics’ have WhatsApp group. He said that the film critics mutually decide to ‘trash a film or actors before the trial’. Taking to Twitter, he tweeted, “Snob elitist ecosystem critics have Whatsapp groups. They mutually decide to trash a movie or actor before the trial. Nobody wants to mess with them as they will collectively trash you. So people keep quiet. Many producers and directors in Bollywood will confirm this. (sic)” Also Read - Taapsee Pannu Once Again Hit Out at Kangana Ranaut, Asks, 'Does it Matter to be Outsider or No'

He even said that the film 3 Idiots starring Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan, was based on his novel Five Point Someone and his story which won awards that year but he was not given any of those awards. He further revealed that ‘as a powerless newcomer I was bullied and was deeply affected’.

“Many know this, for those new here. 1) 3 Idiots was based on my novel Five Point Someone and my story. 2) The film won every story award that year. 3) I was not given any of those story awards. They took them all. 4) As a powerless newcomer I was bullied and was deeply affected. (sic)”