Intolerance In Bollywood

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said he will "show" the Narendra Modi government "how to treat minorities", amidst a controversy over Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah's remarks on mob violence in India.

This is significant enough for the actor to be hotly discussed on social media for two reasons - firstly, Aamir Khan famously doesn't attend award shows; secondly, he was condemned by the RSS and others two years ago for certain remarks he made about 'intolerance' in India

Superstar Amitabh Bachchan now has 26 million followers on microblogging site Twitter. "Thank you Twitter for my intolerance," tweeted the 74-year-old actor

Filmmaker Karan Johar said that Kangana was better than the other celebrities in the show's rapid fire round segment

Kangana had told Karan Johar: "In my biopic, if ever it's made, you'll play that stereotypical Bollywood biggie, who is like you know, very snooty and completely intolerant towards outsiders, flag-bearer of nepotism, the movie mafia"

"This is a no debate. The rich and the famous are talking of intolerance. If you ask a man on the street, they won't talk about intolerance. All they want is food two times a day. Those with a champagne in a glass are only talking about it," Mr Kher said

"I never said India was intolerant, I was wrongly quoted. To speak about 'rising intolerance' and to say India is 'intolerant' are two different things," the actor said. "I had said in my interview that there was a sense of depression, a sense of despondency, a feeling of insecurity and intolerance was growing. But these are entirely two different ...

"Shah Rukh Khan should think, living in this country which gave him name, fame and riches; if he goes on speaking about non-existent intolerance, the VHP will never forgive," Gujarat VHP general secretary Ranchod Bharwad said. VHP members shouted slogans and also burnt and tore his posters

Asked whether he felt that his 'intolerance' remark had made people 'conscious' in the society, Shah Rukh responded: "I feel there is a specific platform for everything. Here we are talking about kids, so it would be good to talk about this on a platform where it is being discussed"

"A lot of people from the film industry brought up the issues of intolerance in haste, and it is childish to do so. I don't stand by them," Shatrughan Sinha said during a session on the last day of the Jaipur Literature Festival. Mr Sinha said that he agreed with Kajol's remarks about there being "no barrier, line, caste or creed in Bollywood"

Bollywood actor and BJP lawmaker Shatrughan Sinha today said that it is childish for some in Bollywood to say there is intolerance in the country, and that he does not agree with them.

Wading into the intolerance debate, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar today came out against remarks by Aamir Khan, saying ups and downs happen in every nation and one should not start giving "bold" statements.

"Our industry will always keep reflecting on what is happening in our society. It will keep on going and everyone is welcome. There are no dividing lines, no caste, no creed and no intolerance in Bollywood," Kajol, 41, said on the third day of the ongoing Jaipur Literature Festival

"I feel bound on every level. Be it what I put out on celluloid or what I say in print. I feel like there is some kind of a legal notice waiting for me always, wherever I go. I've become some kind of an FIR king," said Karan. He also said that he doesn't want to "fight the government" by talking about "intolerance"

Denouncing actor Aamir Khan's recent remarks on perceived intolerance in the country, BJP leader Ram Madhav on Thursday said the Bollywood superstar should not preach only to an auto-rickshaw driver about India's prestige but also to his wife.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said he will "show" the Narendra Modi government "how to treat minorities", amidst a controversy over Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah's remarks on mob violence in India.

This is significant enough for the actor to be hotly discussed on social media for two reasons - firstly, Aamir Khan famously doesn't attend award shows; secondly, he was condemned by the RSS and others two years ago for certain remarks he made about 'intolerance' in India

Superstar Amitabh Bachchan now has 26 million followers on microblogging site Twitter. "Thank you Twitter for my intolerance," tweeted the 74-year-old actor

Filmmaker Karan Johar said that Kangana was better than the other celebrities in the show's rapid fire round segment

Kangana had told Karan Johar: "In my biopic, if ever it's made, you'll play that stereotypical Bollywood biggie, who is like you know, very snooty and completely intolerant towards outsiders, flag-bearer of nepotism, the movie mafia"

"This is a no debate. The rich and the famous are talking of intolerance. If you ask a man on the street, they won't talk about intolerance. All they want is food two times a day. Those with a champagne in a glass are only talking about it," Mr Kher said

"I never said India was intolerant, I was wrongly quoted. To speak about 'rising intolerance' and to say India is 'intolerant' are two different things," the actor said. "I had said in my interview that there was a sense of depression, a sense of despondency, a feeling of insecurity and intolerance was growing. But these are entirely two different ...

"Shah Rukh Khan should think, living in this country which gave him name, fame and riches; if he goes on speaking about non-existent intolerance, the VHP will never forgive," Gujarat VHP general secretary Ranchod Bharwad said. VHP members shouted slogans and also burnt and tore his posters

Asked whether he felt that his 'intolerance' remark had made people 'conscious' in the society, Shah Rukh responded: "I feel there is a specific platform for everything. Here we are talking about kids, so it would be good to talk about this on a platform where it is being discussed"

"A lot of people from the film industry brought up the issues of intolerance in haste, and it is childish to do so. I don't stand by them," Shatrughan Sinha said during a session on the last day of the Jaipur Literature Festival. Mr Sinha said that he agreed with Kajol's remarks about there being "no barrier, line, caste or creed in Bollywood"

Bollywood actor and BJP lawmaker Shatrughan Sinha today said that it is childish for some in Bollywood to say there is intolerance in the country, and that he does not agree with them.

Wading into the intolerance debate, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar today came out against remarks by Aamir Khan, saying ups and downs happen in every nation and one should not start giving "bold" statements.

"Our industry will always keep reflecting on what is happening in our society. It will keep on going and everyone is welcome. There are no dividing lines, no caste, no creed and no intolerance in Bollywood," Kajol, 41, said on the third day of the ongoing Jaipur Literature Festival

"I feel bound on every level. Be it what I put out on celluloid or what I say in print. I feel like there is some kind of a legal notice waiting for me always, wherever I go. I've become some kind of an FIR king," said Karan. He also said that he doesn't want to "fight the government" by talking about "intolerance"

Denouncing actor Aamir Khan's recent remarks on perceived intolerance in the country, BJP leader Ram Madhav on Thursday said the Bollywood superstar should not preach only to an auto-rickshaw driver about India's prestige but also to his wife.