Bengali artists take a strong stand demanding ‘Justice for RG Kar’; Declares to return honourary government awards

​The demand for justice and protest over RG Kar rape-murder incident is intensifying by each day. People from all platforms have joined forces with the doctors, demanding justice for the RG Kar rape-murder victim and her family. Several artists from the Bengali entertainment industry have come out on the street raising their voice for the same cause. In an unprecedented move, multiple artists from Tollywood have decided to return the prestigious award they had received in past from the state government. Take a look at those artists.

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​A few days ago, actor-politician and an MLA of Trinamool Congress Kanchan Mallick urged the protestors to return the award they had been bestowed by the government. Veteran playwright Chandan Sen felt insulted by his statement and announced to return the ‘Dinabandhu Mitra Puroshkar’, the highest honour in the field of theatre given by the state government in 2017. The veteran thespian revealed that his father had been a doctor in the government hospital for almost 40 years and that he shared the pain and plight of the doctors.

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​After Chandan Sen, actor-director from the Bengali entertainment industry Biplab Banerjee, who was awarded the ‘Natya Academy Award’ this year as the best director, declared to return the same. Biplab mentioned that Kanchan Mullick’s comment deeply hurt him and informed that he would be returning the prize money of rupees 30,000/-, as well as the award. Biplab said, “The government demanded unquestioning loyalty in return for this award, and I reject the demand of loyalty with disgust.”

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​National Award winning Bengali actress Sudipta Chakraborty made her decision to return her ‘Special Film Award’, saying, “I did not compromise. I will not compromise. I thought the government award was given for my merit. Yesterday night, when the honorable MLA demanded to return the prize if he took to the streets, I took the decision.” The popular actress, thespian and coach of Tollywood announced her decision on social media and wrote, “I'll keep standing on the road.. Demanding Justice.. Legal and Social....both.”

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