After an emotional video of the late actor Irrfan Khan's son Babil Khan sobbing and criticising Bollywood went viral on social media, fans became extremely alarmed. As soon as the video went viral, Babil deleted his Instagram account, raising serious questions about his wellbeing.
The video was "widely misinterpreted" and "taken out of context," according to a clarification released by Babil's team in response to the incident. Sutapa Sikdar, Babil's mother, clarified the statement on her Instagram story.
The official statement from Babil's team read, “Over the past few years, Babil Khan has earned immense love and appreciation for his work, as well as for his openness about his mental health journey. Like anyone else, Babil is allowed to have difficult days — and this was one of them. We want to reassure all his well-wishers that he is safe and will be feeling better soon. That said, a video of Babil has been widely misinterpreted and taken out of context."
The group went on to say that Babil's emotional outburst in the video was intended to honour a number of his colleagues who, in his opinion, are significantly advancing the Indian film industry.
The statement clarified, "In the clip, Babil was sincerely acknowledging a few of his peers whom he believes are making meaningful contributions to the evolving landscape of Indian cinema. His mention of artists like Ananya Panday, Shanaya Kapoor, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Raghav Juyal, Adarsh Gourav, Arjun Kapoor, and Arijit Singh came from a place of genuine admiration — for their authenticity, passion, and efforts to restore credibility and heart in the industry."
The statement concluded with an appeal to the public and media, urging them to consider the full context rather than drawing conclusions from fragmented video clips, “We respectfully urge media publications and the public to consider the full context of his words rather than drawing conclusions from fragmented video clips.— Team Babil Khan."
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In the video itself, Babil is seen visibly upset and in tears as he vents his frustration with Bollywood, saying, “Bollywood is so fed, Bollywood is so, so rude." He continues, “What I mean to say is that I just want you guys to know that there are people like Shanaya Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Arjun Kapoor, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Raghav Juyal, Adarsh Gourav and Arijit Singh. There are so many more names. Bollywood is so f**. Bollywood is so screwed."
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At another point, Babil expresses his deep disillusionment with the industry, saying, “Bollywood is the most fakest, fakest, fakest industry that I’ve ever ever been a part of. But there are a few people that want Bollywood to be better… I got to show to you so much more, so much more, so much more. I have so much more to give you."
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The video’s raw emotion triggered a wave of concern from fans, especially when it gained traction on Reddit, with many expressing worry about Babil's mental health.
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