Aamir Khan responds to 'Love jihad' accusations
Aamir Khan has responded to claims that his 2014 film PK was anti-religious and promoted "love jihad," saying, "We're not against any religion. We respect all religions and all religious people." He explained that the movie's real message was about being careful of those who misuse religion for personal gain.
'PK' explores human beliefs through the lens of an alien
PK, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, follows an alien (played by Khan) trying to make sense of human beliefs. The film features an interfaith romance between a Hindu woman and a Pakistani Muslim man, which some critics said encouraged "love jihad." Despite the backlash, PK became a box office hit.
For me, love is about humanity
Khan also pointed out that his own sisters and daughter have married Hindu men, asking if those relationships are "love jihad" too. He emphasized that for him, love is about humanity—not propaganda—and added that people can call it "love jihad" or whatever they want, but he doesn't care.