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Perhaps the author is unaware of what happened to the US country music group, Dixie Chicks, when their lead singer criticized the then US president Bush.
Unlike the three Khans, Diljit is not a pan-India, massy superstar yet. His core audience is still made up of Punjabis, majority of whom are Sikhs. He has played the role of a Sikh man in all his movies (obviously) and most of his songs are also about the Punjabi Jatt Sikh and his daily shenanigans. His primary playground is the Punjabi entertainment industry.
Khans became superstars due to their popularity among the Hindus which they earned by playing Hindu characters, from Raj to Rahul, from Prem to Bajrangi and from Amar to Bhuvan. They were never Muslims for their Hindu majority audience.
Shahrukh was the favourite of the urban Hindu middle-class and NRI Hindus and Salman has been popular among the Hindu lower middle classes. Aamir has his own niche Hindu audience.
They cannot behave just as “Muslims” now not only that would not just be suicidal for their career but would also be dishonest.
The fact is, Bollywood celebrities are a bunch of sell outs with no spine.
What is going on in India is a violation of human rights and a disgrace to democracy. India is a joke.
This is thought occured to me too. I think after Diljit many voices will emerge when our government take religiously biased decisions. I am so sad to see that many comments here don’t support your article. bhakts :((
This is thought occured to me too. I think after Diljit many voices will emerge when our government take religiously biased decisions. I am so sad to see that many comments here don’t support your view. All the bhakts here are so deeply devoted still.
One question to author, why Abdul kalam our people president was never called a muslim president? He was neither a opportunist, commited any crime nor was after money. One khan is an opportunist who believes in flauting his muslim background, other was to be in jail and yet other knows how to make money without caring if he has any moral compass left! This is communally divisive article which author not knowing enough to write!
It’s funny when you choose to call them “Muslim” celebrities, while they are all Indian celebrities . Now I know where the problem is,, thanks for pointing the mirror back where it needs to be, youself!
Essentially if there are consequences as a result of voicing your opinions, you just do not!!!!!! That is an interesting thought. I am actually surprised by the poor quality of opinions at the print. Most folks that write here really are not deep thinkers. Speaking out indeed has consequences, no matter where you are. The consequences may not be exactly visible, but they are there. People chose to speak out despite the consequences. The Khan’s are morally bankrupt. Salman Khan should be in jail. Aamir is an opportunist, not that there is anything wrong with it. The other fellow is good for nothing but histrionics on the screen.
I agree with the author but still I do not think the author has dug deep enough to consider their hypocrisy. Please note that they have also made patriotic movies just like Akshay Kumar. While Akshay Kumar is no longer an Indian citizen anymore or even Yuvraj Singh & Harbhajan Singh, the khans continue to remain Indian citizens. That says a lot about them and their resilience.
And as far as speaking about secularity is concerned, the public’s expectation is that they should use their own celebrity status and influence among youth to take lead over radical Islamist preachers and the hatred and superstitious paranoia they support, in real life rather than just reel life.
The author does not seem to understand this second point. If Aamir Khan can make a show talking about reform in medical profession or dowry in marriages or abuse in families, what stopped him from making comments to reform Islam and fight religious radicalism on the same platform?
Irfann did & so did Nawazuddin and that did require courage. When they could do it, the KHANS if they got together along with Saif Ali Khan, Farhan Akhtar & Javed Akhtar could do a lot more considering their power.
That is what people find hypocritical.
If some people believe that CAA and the agri reform laws brought by the Govt are correct and don’t support the protesters, what is wrong in it. The columnist seems to believe that only the protesters are right and there shouldn’t be an alternative view at all.
In Satyamev Jayate Amir raised almost all issues related to Hindus, who have been open for reforms. But hardly any issues involving Muslims like triple Talak, Bura ka and many Shariyat law. Khans have opened mouth always in biased manner.Why Abdul Kalam ex president never invited any criticism because he has no I’ll will no dirty politics.
The Khans are being forced to choose side. If they support the govt, then the fanatical hindutava brigade would troll them. If they take the opposite side, the fanatical liberals would troll. Both these groups are abusive and even threaten their families. As citizens they do have a right to express or not express their opinion. Why don’t you guys leave them to live a life in peace.
Such a useless article…
Still None of the Khans will hire you.
With this kind of convoluted writing you will remain third rate journo for LIFE.
One more Islami dalaal utter the shit in the name of opinion.
Perhaps the author is unaware of what happened to the US country music group, Dixie Chicks, when their lead singer criticized the then US president Bush.
Unlike the three Khans, Diljit is not a pan-India, massy superstar yet. His core audience is still made up of Punjabis, majority of whom are Sikhs. He has played the role of a Sikh man in all his movies (obviously) and most of his songs are also about the Punjabi Jatt Sikh and his daily shenanigans. His primary playground is the Punjabi entertainment industry.
Khans became superstars due to their popularity among the Hindus which they earned by playing Hindu characters, from Raj to Rahul, from Prem to Bajrangi and from Amar to Bhuvan. They were never Muslims for their Hindu majority audience.
Shahrukh was the favourite of the urban Hindu middle-class and NRI Hindus and Salman has been popular among the Hindu lower middle classes. Aamir has his own niche Hindu audience.
They cannot behave just as “Muslims” now not only that would not just be suicidal for their career but would also be dishonest.
The fact is, Bollywood celebrities are a bunch of sell outs with no spine.
What is going on in India is a violation of human rights and a disgrace to democracy. India is a joke.
This is thought occured to me too. I think after Diljit many voices will emerge when our government take religiously biased decisions. I am so sad to see that many comments here don’t support your article. bhakts :((
This is thought occured to me too. I think after Diljit many voices will emerge when our government take religiously biased decisions. I am so sad to see that many comments here don’t support your view. All the bhakts here are so deeply devoted still.
One question to author, why Abdul kalam our people president was never called a muslim president? He was neither a opportunist, commited any crime nor was after money. One khan is an opportunist who believes in flauting his muslim background, other was to be in jail and yet other knows how to make money without caring if he has any moral compass left! This is communally divisive article which author not knowing enough to write!
It’s funny when you choose to call them “Muslim” celebrities, while they are all Indian celebrities . Now I know where the problem is,, thanks for pointing the mirror back where it needs to be, youself!
Yes Khan cannot be Diljit, they have lot of reputation and fan following unlike Diljit who people only know because of latest controversy.
As you rightly pointed out there is no backlash against actor s film in west if they express their opinions freely.
Their democracy is more mature.
Essentially if there are consequences as a result of voicing your opinions, you just do not!!!!!! That is an interesting thought. I am actually surprised by the poor quality of opinions at the print. Most folks that write here really are not deep thinkers. Speaking out indeed has consequences, no matter where you are. The consequences may not be exactly visible, but they are there. People chose to speak out despite the consequences. The Khan’s are morally bankrupt. Salman Khan should be in jail. Aamir is an opportunist, not that there is anything wrong with it. The other fellow is good for nothing but histrionics on the screen.
I agree with the author but still I do not think the author has dug deep enough to consider their hypocrisy. Please note that they have also made patriotic movies just like Akshay Kumar. While Akshay Kumar is no longer an Indian citizen anymore or even Yuvraj Singh & Harbhajan Singh, the khans continue to remain Indian citizens. That says a lot about them and their resilience.
And as far as speaking about secularity is concerned, the public’s expectation is that they should use their own celebrity status and influence among youth to take lead over radical Islamist preachers and the hatred and superstitious paranoia they support, in real life rather than just reel life.
The author does not seem to understand this second point. If Aamir Khan can make a show talking about reform in medical profession or dowry in marriages or abuse in families, what stopped him from making comments to reform Islam and fight religious radicalism on the same platform?
Irfann did & so did Nawazuddin and that did require courage. When they could do it, the KHANS if they got together along with Saif Ali Khan, Farhan Akhtar & Javed Akhtar could do a lot more considering their power.
That is what people find hypocritical.
The article is not only silly but also blatantly communal
This article made me feel like a libtard has sent me a whatsapp forward!
If some people believe that CAA and the agri reform laws brought by the Govt are correct and don’t support the protesters, what is wrong in it. The columnist seems to believe that only the protesters are right and there shouldn’t be an alternative view at all.
In Satyamev Jayate Amir raised almost all issues related to Hindus, who have been open for reforms. But hardly any issues involving Muslims like triple Talak, Bura ka and many Shariyat law. Khans have opened mouth always in biased manner.Why Abdul Kalam ex president never invited any criticism because he has no I’ll will no dirty politics.
Dosanjh can comment because he has failed to establish himself in Bollywood.
This article is so silly that it’s not even worth commenting on.
No Indians don’t have miles to Go. Just Indians need to note the traitor in “The Print”
Madam leave these commie commie games, BJP is coming for Bengal. Its only a matter of time. No one reads this garbage that You wrote. I didnt.
The Khans are being forced to choose side. If they support the govt, then the fanatical hindutava brigade would troll them. If they take the opposite side, the fanatical liberals would troll. Both these groups are abusive and even threaten their families. As citizens they do have a right to express or not express their opinion. Why don’t you guys leave them to live a life in peace.