Ranveer Allahbadia Talks ‘Low Phase’ With Emraan Hashmi; Actor Says ‘Friend Word Is Misused In Bollywood’ – News18

Last Updated:April 11, 2025, 04:03 IST

Emraan Hashmi says the word ‘friend’ is misused in Bollywood, adds people disappear when you’re going through a low phase.

Emraan Hashmi and Ranveer Allahbadia on TRS. [Courtesy: YouTube]

Emraan Hashmi, who is currently promoting his upcoming film Ground Zero, recently got candid about the highs and lows of showbiz, calling out the illusion of friendships in the film industry. In a conversation with Ranveer Allahbadia on his YouTube show TRS, Emraan opened up about how fame and failure exposed the true nature of his relationships in Bollywood. When Ranveer was telling Emraan about what he had been through in the last three months while referring to India’s Got Latent controversy, the actor quickly said, “Everyone knows it.”

Emraan then added, “When your chips are down, you really find out who your true friends are. Everyone else quietly slips away. And then you’re left with the people who truly matter. They are the ones who support you when you’re down. Those are your real friends.”

He then addressed the glamorous facade often associated with Bollywood, and how many connections are built on convenience rather than genuine emotion. “This word ‘friend’—it’s one of the most misused terms in our industry. The people you party with, who come into your life just to get something from you—those are need-based relationships, not real friendships. That’s also part of the glamour,” Emraan explained.

Reflecting on a tough phase in his own life, the actor pointed out the years when his films didn’t perform well at the box office. “I’ve been fortunate to ride a successful wave in my career. But around 2018–2019, when a few of my films didn’t work at the box office—that was probably the lowest point for me. Cheat India and The Body, for instance. I’ve seen how the industry serenades you during your high points. At one point, I couldn’t even stand in my living room—it was filled with flowers and gifts on my birthday. But when the tables turn after just one Friday, all of that stops.”

He added, “You become a commodity. You start confusing that attention with love. But the truth is—they don’t actually love you. You’re just a means to their end. You are merely a return on the investment they make.”

Meanwhile, Emraan will next be seen in Ground Zero, produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment. The film is scheduled to hit the big screens on April 25.