Kamini Says: Bollywood Stars Lead Under Pressure

We saw Shahrukh Khan's Bollywood video tribute to Michael Jackson on Saturday. Michael Jackson was a major influence on Bollywood stars. Everyone sings "he was the sound of our music and our lives" in the tribute. While everyone is affected by the loss of MJ, I also think they are identifying with the pressures of the entertainment industry.

The pressures of the entertainment industry are never ending. So what do you do about it? Sonu Niigaam had some smart riffs on the music industry and its conventional dogmatism. I think Sonu has it right, go outside the industry to talk directly with fans through new media like Facebook. Sonu said he has hopes to build an independent music industry through new methods like the one he used to create his MJ tribute.

Bollywood stars face a lot of pressure and that's not going to change. But we're seeing stars take the lead on new methods and creating new expectations. I like this a lot better than some of the typical complaints we hear.

Even the pressure for women to be thin in Bollywood is changed. While of course Rani Mukherji had to be thin for her comeback, even dropping to 108 pounds, she did it through yoga instead of some diet frenzy. Of course, it could have included both, who knows. Still!

My point is, that Bollywood stars came together to reflect on one icon and his life within the industry. What they are also doing is changing their expectations of the industry! Instead of feeling the pressure, they're creating new ways to connect with their fans and hold their own amidst all the pressure. I like the new lead some of Bollywood is taking!

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With a top notch rank in high society, Kamini Chatterjee knows who’s who. From a nightclub in Mumbai to a boutique in Soho, Kamini is everywhere. She's a jetsetter with an agenda. If you have something she wants, whether it's the juiciest gossip or latest handbag, she'll get it. And you thought your secret (or Prada) was safe!