Overview

• He was photographed greeting paparazzi and posing for pictures at Mumbai airport, with outlets noting a calmer, more reserved demeanour.
• In May, he posted and then deleted an emotional Instagram video calling Bollywood the “most fakest” industry and naming several peers in a message he later said was misinterpreted.
• He briefly deactivated his Instagram account, and his mother, Sutapa Sikdar, assured fans he was safe and that his comments had been taken out of context.
• Both he and director Sai Rajesh confirmed their collaboration had ended, with Babil citing “unforeseen circumstances” and announcing a short hiatus.
• He has not announced a next project; one outlet reports he may appear in a Shoojit Sircar film, which has not been independently confirmed.