Panaji: Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, who is being pilloried for his comments about 'growing intolerance' in the country, has found support in Pakistani filmmaker Jamshed Mahmood Raza.
Mr Raza, whose film Moor is Pakistan's official entry to the Academy Awards this year, said that he looked up to Aamir and was 'in awe' of his contribution to the film industry.
"What Aamir Khan is saying is about intolerance and if there is a backlash, then one has to think that maybe he is right. It is Aamir Khan who is saying this. He is one of your best. He is one of your best actors and activists and he is a hard core Indian and it is in his blood.
We have gone through this a lot of times in Pakistan also and seeing this happen to Aamir Khan is not fair. He has given so much to the industry. I look up to him so much. It is sad," Mr Raza, better known as Jami, told IANS on the sidelines of the International Film Festival of India in Panaji.
Jami's Moor is being screened at the festival this year.
Mr Raza, whose film Moor is Pakistan's official entry to the Academy Awards this year, said that he looked up to Aamir and was 'in awe' of his contribution to the film industry.
"What Aamir Khan is saying is about intolerance and if there is a backlash, then one has to think that maybe he is right. It is Aamir Khan who is saying this. He is one of your best. He is one of your best actors and activists and he is a hard core Indian and it is in his blood.
Jami's Moor is being screened at the festival this year.
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