Padmaavat: Ever wondered why SRK never commented on the controversy? Read on

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Padmaavat’ underwent probably the most difficult hurdle in the recent times, before its release. We call it more difficult, because the obstacles were being created by not validated bodies but by fringe groups who functioned out of own community prejudice. (Also Read: SRK and Gauri’s love in this old picture is unmissable)

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While the film became a fiery subject of discussion even on social media and almost evoked a mass movement among progressive minds, the biggest names of film fraternity were strangely silent. Yesterday, at an event, superstar Shah Rukh Khan opened up on the same.

“Our business of films happen in the first few days. If you kill the first few days, the business suffers. Recently with the Viacom film (Padmaavat) we had people saying ‘why don’t the other stars come up, they are not coming up, oh they are hiding.’ No, we are not hiding. As a matter of fact, the simple truth is this – there is a section of people who go on an ‘uprising’ so to say,” he said.

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If more prominent actors, actresses and directors came and talked about this film-as a matter of fact, many times I suggested to their team, not to talk about this, just keep quiet because you are giving wind to fire. And suddenly these people are getting more recognised by the virtue of being on all the news channels. So don’t give them importance,” the actor added.

SRK was addressing a seminar titled ‘Media – Shaping the future & entertainment’ wherein he said, contrary to usual perceptions that suggest B-town stars only  make money and bother to speak about no contemporary problems, they are equally bothered.

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“Nobody is scared, fearful or hiding their own skin as is said about Bollywood stars, ‘oh these people just want to earn money and not do anything for the society.’ No. We love our society. We make entertaining films and we want our society to be happy. A part of that happiness is as a 52-year-old father, I want you to come to the theater safe and sound with your child and happily go, even if you don’t like the film. The experience should be fantastic. That’s my responsibility. So the hurtfulness is not because ‘I am worried about my film’ but I am worried about that girl, my own son watching the film,” he emphasises.

Much appreciated!

Ranjini Maitra

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