Bollywood's Passive Social Media Posts on Student Protests Criticised as Mere Optics

ThePrint’s recent article titled “Dear Bollywood, passive posts for student protests are just optics. You’re fooling no one” highlights the film industry’s superficial support for student movements. The piece argues that while Bollywood personalities have been sharing supportive messages on social media, these gestures lack tangible backing or concrete action. Critics contend that the posts serve more as a public relations exercise than genuine advocacy. The article underscores that such optics do little to address the underlying issues prompting the protests. It calls on industry figures to move beyond symbolic posts and engage in substantive support for the causes.