Priyanka Chopra recently spoke about “being pushed into a corner in the industry”, eventually leading her to pursue a career in Hollywood.

Backing her statements, singer-composer Amaal Mallik wrote on Twitter, “Well it’s something that I face on a daily basis. When fans ask me why I don’t do as many Bollywood films? Now you know ;) The truth about campism, bootlicking & powerplay within #Bollywood needs to come out more often. . . See what they tried to do to this amazing woman. . . (sic)”

In a podcast, PC also said, “I had people not casting me, I had beef with people, I’m not good at playing that game so I was tired of the politics and I said I needed a break.”

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Singer-composer Amaal Mallik is the latest celebrity to open up about the politics that exist within the Hindi film industry. He referred to a tweet where actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas was quoted saying, “I was being pushed into a corner in the industry. I had people not casting me...” and wrote, “Well, it’s something that I face on a daily basis. When fans ask me why I don’t do as many Bollywood films? Now you know ;) The truth about campism, bootlicking & powerplay within #Bollywood needs to come out more often...See what they tried to do to this amazing woman... (sic).”

The 32-year-old added, “My music has worked irrespective of the stars in them, but last few years seeing me do less film work has made young fans of mine a little worried, hence I’m giving them the clear PICTURE A) I refuse most remixes. B) I refuse to suck up to power mad people. C) Can’t take instructions from non musical people about music. D) Can’t do the sweet talking all the time. E) Can’t work without the right remuneration. F) Not part of any producer director camp G) I’m usually replaced by the composers that ‘LISTEN’ and say ‘Ji Sir’. H) I can’t butter people & do the constant a** licking in order to become their little pets (sic).”