Vivek Oberoi opens up about Bollywood’s toxicity and his transition to becoming businessman

Vivek Oberoi made his Bollywood debut in the year 2002 with the film, Company. Although he went on to star in movies like Saathiyaa, Shootout At Lokhandwala, and Omkara, among others, his career in the industry saw a downfall too soon. The actor then eventually ventured into business and made sure to earn money that allowed him to bankroll his passion for acting. Recently, Vivek opened up about his time in Bollywood and how he had to deal with the toxicity.

What Vivek Oberoi has to say about the Bollywood industry?

In a conversation with SCREEN, Vivek Oberoi talked about the Bollywood industry and how he did not want to be in a situation where he could be manipulated by someone.

Vivek said, “I have done about 67 projects in 22 years, but the industry is a very insecure place. You could be performing well, winning awards, and doing your job as an actor, but at the same time, you can get no work for other reasons." The actor further talked about how his 2007 film Shootout At Lokhandwala earned him a lot of awards but he still did not get any offers. "After 2007 when I did Shootout At Lokhandwala, the Ganpat song went viral, I won awards, so I expected a lot of offers, but I didn’t get any," he said.

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Vivek Oberoi also mentioned that after the success of the film, he sat at home for 14-15 months. He then revealed that he decided that he did not want to be completely dependent on this so he decided to build his economic independence in 2009. "I didn’t want to be in a situation where a lobby could decide your future. Somebody could bully you into doing something because they controlled things," he added.

The Saathiya actor also talked about how he made sure that his livelihood should be his business and that helped him earn independence and got him out of the whole trap of lobbies or having to sell his soul. He said, "Some people make a living out of it but for me, that’s not the case. I am at an age and stage in my life where money, fame, success, glory are something I have seen a lot. So it’s not life-changing anymore."

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