Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut claims Sushant Singh Rajput lost George Fernandes’ biopic because of his mental health

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut claimed in an editorial in Saamana on Sunday that late actor Sushant Singh Rajput was being considered for George Fernandes’ biopic but he couldn’t get shortlisted due to his depression. In the editorial, he has claimed, “Sushant was is isolation for few days. He was mentally not stable. ‘Due to failure,’ he committed suicide at his Bandra residence. This has exposed the mafia system and nepotism of Bollywood.”

He further said “We had shortlisted 2-3 actors for George Fernandes’ biopic. Sushant was one of them. But I was informed that despite being a talented actor he is not mentally stable right now. He is in depression. He behaves weirdly on the set that creates a problem for everyone. Some people in the industry say Sushant himself destroyed his career.”

Raut also claimed that Sushant was not murdered. He said, “Kangana Ranaut exposed the face of nepotism in Bollywood, Sonu Nigam also raised his voice. But point to be noted is that new people do come in this industry, they make a name for themself, only hard work is that matters here. The struggle is a part, people who stay and continue with their efforts, make a name for themselves.”

Sushant ended his life by committing suicide on June 14 at his Bandra residence. His funeral was held on June 15. Yesterday, Sushant’s family released a statement where it was written that his childhood home in Rajiv Nagar, Patna, will be turned into a memorial where his books, telescope, flight-simulator and other articles would be displayed. Also, the family has decided to set up Sushant Singh Rajput Foundation (SSRF) to support young talents in areas close to his heart – cinema, science and sports.

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