Sushant's death: Sonu Nigam reveals 'bigger mafias in music industry'

Stating that 'mafias' exit in the music industry, Sonu in video blog said that, "Sushant Singh Rajput died...an actor died. You might hear the same about a singer or composer or lyricist as there exists a larger mafia in the music industry than films, unfortunately."

"I can understand everyone wants to rule in the industry. I was a little lucky as I came quite early but it is difficult for the newcomers," said the singer who has given numerous hit songs to several top Hindi films.

Without taking names, he alleged: "I know you want to control whose songs will be played even on the radio but don't do it....it's bad to get cursed. The music industry is controlled by just two people. They control who can sing and who cannot. I have seen the sufferings of the newcomers. If they die, your role will be questioned too."

He asked the music industry 'rulers' to be a little kind to the newcomers.

"Be a little kind to them and be easy. Be a little humane. It is wrong that if you are associated with a particular music company only then your songs are used in the film," he alleged.

Sharing his personal experience, the singer said: "I have recorded so many songs but then they are not used. It's humiliating. I never asked them to make me sing the songs but then they call me and later the songs are dubbed by others.

"I have been singing in the industry since long and if this can happen to me, it can happen to newcomers as well."

Sushant, who committed suicide at his flat in Mumbai's Bandra last Sunday afternoon, was reportedly suffering from depression for the past several months.

The death of Sushant has opened up a floodgate of emotions where people are taking it to social media to blame the favouritism and nepotism of Bollywood.

While on one hand, celebrities have been expressing shock and remembering the promising talent that Suhsant was, some have lashed out at Bollywood's powerful people including filmmaker Karan Johar, actress Alia Bhatt and lastly superstar Salman Khan and his family over nepotism issue.

Karan and Alia had faced the ire of netizens for allegedly encouraging nepotism in the film industry, while Salman was slammed for ruining careers of many including actor Vivek Oberoi.

Joining the bandwagon, actress Kangana Ranaut, who is known for taking on the Bollywood's "influentials", said she had failed to understand how some are saying that people with weak mind commit suicide by getting depressed.

She had even gone to the extent of calling such acts as intentional and raised a question if Sushant's death can be termed 'suicide or planned murder.'

Latest to raise the voice against B-town favouritism was actor Abhay Deol who revealed how the lobby works in the industry.