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Don't try to pollute film industry with communal bias: Akhtar
Last updated on Mar 28, 2018, 04:12 pm
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Veteran screenwriter Javed Akhtar today warned "bigots" to be wary of communalizing the Indian film industry, which he termed as "the citadel of secularism".
The 73-year-old lyricist-writer's comments come after India-based French journalist Francois Gautier had responded to reports of a planned on-screen adaptation of Mahabharat, in which Aamir Khan could possibly play Krishna, highlighting the Bollywood star's religion.
Here's more.
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Akhtar asked people to stop hatred in name of religion
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Akhtar asked people to stop spreading hatred in the name of faith in cinema field.
"I had joined film industry in 1965 on a salary of Rs. 50/month. In these 53 years not for a second, I have experienced or even seen any communal bias in our industry. This film industry is the citadel of secularism. Bigots, don't try to pollute it," he tweeted.
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A look at what Javed Akhtar tweeted
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I had joined film industry in 1965 on a salary of 50 rupees per month. In these 53 years not for a second I have experienced or even seen any communal bias in our industry . This Film industry is the citadel of secularism . Bigots , don’t try to pollute it .
— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) March 28, 2018 -
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The tweet of Gautier that compelled Akhtar to reply
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Gautier tweeted, "Why should @AamirKhan, a Muslim, play in most ancient & sacred Hindu epics, Mahabharata? Is @BJP4India Govt of @narendramodi going to be like the @INCIndia & just stand by in name of secularism??? Would Muslims allow a Hindu to play life of Mohamed?"
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A tweet by Francois Gautier
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Why should @AamirKhan, a Muslim, play in most ancient sacred of Hindu epics, the Mahabharata? Is @BJP4India Govt of @narendramodi going to be like the @INCIndia just stand by in name of secularism??? Would Muslims allow a Hindu to play life of Mohamed?https://t.co/fC7bvbHkZE
— Francois Gautier (@fgautier26) March 21, 2018 -
Tweet fight
Akhtar slammed Gautier over his tweet
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Akhtar earlier slammed Gautier for behaving like a PR machine, calling him "clueless" about Indian history and films.
"Can somebody educate this clueless idiot Gautier that a film Mahabharata was made in 1965 and had become a super hit. The producer's name was Ghaffar Bhai Nadiadwala. This is India that we are proud of. Can some body explain it to the dimwit," Akhtar tweeted.
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Have a look at what Javed Akhtar tweeted on Monday
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Can some body educate this clueless idiot Gautier that a film Mahabharata was made in 1965 and had become a super hit . The producer’s name was Ghaffar Bhai Nadiadwala. This is India that we are proud of . Can some body explain it to the dimwit.
— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) March 26, 2018
