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Ekta Kapoor Accuses Entertainment Industry of Hinduphobia After Being Labeled a Tantrik
✍️ India Today
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 04:33 AM
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Producer Ekta Kapoor has alleged that the Indian entertainment sector harbors Hinduphobia after a critic called her a "tantrik". She urged the industry to respect religious sentiments and address bias.
Ekta Kapoor, a leading television producer, has publicly accused the Indian entertainment industry of harboring Hinduphobia after a critic referred to her as a "tantrik" in a recent interview with India Today.
Kapoor said that the label was an attempt to undermine her religious beliefs and reflected a broader pattern of bias against Hindu personalities in the media.
She called on industry leaders to respect religious sentiments and to address discriminatory attitudes that she believes are prevalent behind the scenes.
The remarks have sparked debate among peers and audiences about religious sensitivity and freedom of expression within Bollywood and television circles.
Kapoor said that the label was an attempt to undermine her religious beliefs and reflected a broader pattern of bias against Hindu personalities in the media.
She called on industry leaders to respect religious sentiments and to address discriminatory attitudes that she believes are prevalent behind the scenes.
The remarks have sparked debate among peers and audiences about religious sensitivity and freedom of expression within Bollywood and television circles.