Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 4 (ANI): Over the years, Kangana Ranaut has grabbed many headlines for her statements on Bollywood and its members – especially Karan Johar and Alia Bhatt. Now superstar Aamir Khan has also come under the target of lewd comments of the ‘Queen’ star.
In a recent Instagram post, Kangana claimed that Aamir himself “curated” the trend of boycotting his upcoming film ‘Lal Singh Chaddha’, which is the official release of the Academy Award-winning 1994 film ‘Forrest Gump’. Hindi translation.
Sharing a note, Kangana wrote, “I think all the negativity around the upcoming release Laal Singh Chaddha has been skillfully crafted by mastermind Aamir Khan ji. This year, no Hindi film has worked (barring one exception of the comedy sequels) only South films that have dealt deeply with Indian culture or local flavour. A Hollywood remake wouldn’t work anyway. ,
Days before its theatrical release, ‘Lal Singh Chaddha’ became a reluctant center of controversy after some social media users dug through the archives for Aamir’s controversial “India’s growing intolerance” statement and circulated it on the micro-blogging site. did.
In 2015, Aamir Khan said in an interview, “Our country is very tolerant, but there are people who spread ill-will”. His wife Kiran Rao also made headlines by saying that she considered leaving the country for the safety of her children.
Responding to the exclusive interview, Twitter users have been putting up posts using hashtags like #BoycottLaalSinghChaddha and #Boycottamirkhan. Trolls also created panic when Aamir met Turkish First Lady Emin Erdogan while he was shooting for Laal Singh Chaddha there. Netizens were unhappy with the meeting as it happened in the backdrop of Turkey’s growing anti-India and pro-Pakistan stand.
The recent social media trends have worried Aamir that he had to request people to watch his film.
“He should boycott Bollywood… Boycott Aamir Khan… Boycott Lal Singh Chaddha… I also feel sad because many people who are saying in their hearts that I am someone who Doesn’t like India… In their heart, they believe that… and that’s quite untrue. I really love the country… I am like that. It’s unfortunate that some people feel that way. I want to assure everyone that this is not the case, so please don’t boycott my films, please watch my films.”
Like netizens, Kangana also referred to Aamir’s interview in her post, where she expressed concern over the situation in the country.
“But now they will call India intolerant, Hindi films need to understand the pulse of the audience, it is not about being Hindu or Muslim. Even after Aamir Khan ji called Hinduphobic PK or India intolerant, he gave the biggest hits of his life. Please stop making this about religion or ideology. It takes away from his bad acting and bad films.”
Apart from Kangana, actor Milind Soman was also embroiled in a controversy surrounding Aamir’s ‘Lal Singh Chaddha’. However, it appears that he has extended his support to the film with a small tweet which read, “Trolls can’t stop a good movie.”
‘Lal Singh Chaddha’ is directed by Advait Chandan. In the film, Aami will be seen sharing screen space with her 3 Idiots co-stars Kareena Kapoor and Mona Singh. It is also the Bollywood debut of Nagarjuna’s son Naga Chaitanya. The film will clash with Akshay Kumar’s ‘Raksha Bandhan’ at the box office.
This is not the first time that Aamir has faced public anger over his films. In 2014, his film ‘PK’ was embroiled in controversy, with Hindu organizations demanding a ban on the film for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. People alleged that the film made fun of Hindu gods. Despite the criticism, the film grossed around Rs 832 crore worldwide at the box office. (ANI)
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