Actor Aamir Khan on Sunday plunged unexpectedly into the Marathi manoos controversy, dismissing it as a non-issue and advising fans to shut out those seeking to 'divide us on the basis of language or culture'.
The actor-turned-director made his political stand known at a press conference meant to celebrate the selection of Taare Zameen Par (TZP) as India’s official entry for the Academy Awards.
Without taking names, he said: “We should be wary of any politician who wants to divide us on the basis of language or culture. If a politician does that, then he’s not for the country but for himself. We should support leaders who are positive thinkers, who can bring people together, promote peace and brotherhood.”
He called himself a Marathi but struck a nationalistic chord: “Any film, be it Hindi, Tamil or Telugu, has a right to be released anywhere in the country, even in Maharashtra. It’s one country and this is a non-issue. We should respect all the languages and cultures.”
The actor-turned-director made his political stand known at a press conference meant to celebrate the selection of Taare Zameen Par (TZP) as India’s official entry for the Academy Awards.
Without taking names, he said: “We should be wary of any politician who wants to divide us on the basis of language or culture. If a politician does that, then he’s not for the country but for himself. We should support leaders who are positive thinkers, who can bring people together, promote peace and brotherhood.”
He called himself a Marathi but struck a nationalistic chord: “Any film, be it Hindi, Tamil or Telugu, has a right to be released anywhere in the country, even in Maharashtra. It’s one country and this is a non-issue. We should respect all the languages and cultures.”
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