Ranvir Shorey shares experience after fallout with Bhatt family: ‘I was professionally and socially isolated, pressured’

Despite noteworthy performances in several films over the years, including Khosla Ka Ghosla, Mithya, Traffic Signal, Titli and Sonchiriya, Ranvir Shorey continues to remain one of the most underrated actors in the film industry. In a candid conversation with Hindustan Times before the release of his next, Lootcase, he opens up about not being approached by ‘big mainstream filmmakers’ despite giving breakthrough performances ever so often, the repercussions of his fallout with the Bhatts, nepotism debate and his Sonchiriya co-star Sushant Singh Rajput. Now, thanks to streaming platforms, one doesn’t have to depend on the coterie that controls theatrical distribution and media in the country, as far as the movie business is concerned. Earlier, there used to be a limited number of shows and theatres controlled by a limited number of people because of their relationship and having what you call the ‘star system’ on their side.