In a strong statement, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has slammed the ‘intolerant brigade’, telling them to be more responsible with words.
The actor, who is riding high on the super start to his patriotic film ‘Airlift’, also said that the country is very much tolerant, gives freedom of speech and expression.
“Our country is very much tolerant and gives freedom of speech and expression to everyone. However, it is our responsibility to think before we speak, as many times it happens that our words get misinterpreted. One needs to recheck their facts before speaking anything in front of the media.”
“I don’t think that India doesn’t give us the freedom of speech and expression. I am proud of my nation” Akshay said.
Recently, Karan Johar said that democracy and freedom of expression in the country is a joke.
Kajol, one of Karan’s good friends in the industry, also downplayed the controversy.
She said “Our industry will always keep reflecting on what is happening in our society. It will keep on going and everyone is welcome. There are no dividing lines, no caste, no creed and no intolerance in Bollywood”
Kajol had the same advice as Akshay, asking public personalities to speak well and correctly.
“These days people seem to have become oversensitive. As public personalities, it is our duty to speak well and correctly. I have always said my ‘Mann ki baat’ and it is no different now” the ‘Dilwale’ star said.
Meanwhile, filmmaker Prakash Jha also spoke about Johar’s comment on intolerance.
He said “He (Johar) had talked about his own state of mind and not the current state of the country. Why should we worry about his state of mind? He just described his mental state and it is his right to express himself”
He also said that there is absolutely no intolerance in the country “Our society is strong and we have been respecting each other cultures and communities”
True patriot !!! Keep on making films like airlift … I think he should make one on the topic of intolerance …
Ending – Aamir leaves the country … Lol…not that it matters as anyways he is insignificant
It’s good to be patriotic but no need to be blind and not accept the flaws in one’s country. If you think there’s no intolerance or that everything is perfect in India then you’re deluded
Proud of my idol my inspiration. _/\_ akshay sir
our country not become intolerant if someone say it is intolerant it become intolerant when some idiots say leave country,go to other country,he is not an indian etc.everybody has right to say what he thinks,what he believe.everybody has freedom in india.india is great country i love my country
Great words great movie from a great actor and star. We love you akki sir.
@indicine it is sunday today so we want askindicine
@tiktik rules just STFU you gatarchaap chameleon. You are a krk of indicine. Your comments harlu matters because no one knows about your existence. Keep getting frustrated because megastar aamir khan had given you many kicks in your ass and he will kick your and your idol’s ass forever with dangal.
Truth is spoken…Airlift is a masterpiece…Now waiting for an another masterpiece Rustom…:)
Akshay is true patriot ?…. Salute to this Guy ? !!
@Indian,completely agree with you.
India is Most Tolerrant Country of the World.Period.
Being fan of SRK,I just love Akshay to the core.
@Rishi murder statement is absolutely right.
I don’t think so.
Sir because ur film s released n ppl liked that doesn’t mean u act like a child.
Religious intolerance s their in our country n that’s a fact.
We should take a stand.
No body s criticizing but saying something doesn’t make any 1 anti national
And I think protester s r showing tolerance side of our country. Lol
We should concentrate more on our fellow ppls rather than this debate.
Only politicians can play this kind of dirty games.
Jai hind go n watch #Airlift
Indicine where is yours weekly Questions and Answers session???
I am waiting for the Article.
Mauke pe chauka :P
Those asking, QnA on Tuesday.
Why people simply can’t bury the old dump ?
I have had enough of these junks .
indicine remember to update stars ranking as u said to let you know !
First time he said something right
SHAME on SRK & AAMIR
Flop film is on the way ….as SULTAN (MUTRADAN)
RAEES WILL DESTROY THE GUNDAY ReTURNS …..
KING KHAN RULE
Why evry 1 try 2 hide d problem
Why not we try 2 solve this intolerance debate by showing love n respect 2 each other
We should solve this because saying India s a grt nation doesn’t solve our core problem.
In India u can find gujrati , Marathi , Bengali , tamilian , rajasthani , bihari but u can’t find an INDIAN.
and that’s d real problem.
And accept that guys n let’s change it n lets make a real good country.
We r Indians . that’s it we doesn’t need any other identities.
Rishy – yes no country is perfect … We need to accept flaws and improve but the matter is intolerance
India is not intolerant … Education poverty pollution can be issues but intolerance is clearly not one of them… People are opposing against pm Modi …if one can speak against even prime minister how are we intolerant … China or Russia won’t allow … It makes me sick when Aamir or Karan say something which has no merit…
It’s just we as Indians should praise our achievements… Sometimes we tend to forget that … USA if it dies something will blow trumpet so world notices that
It’s sad not many people even knew about such an evacuation by air India … Thanks to Akki we get to see the true story …
This people definitely should be sent to Arab countries. They’ll know wat is freedom of speech.
I’m proud to be born in the greatest country in the world INDIA
India was is and always will remain intolerant some
Doesn’t matter what hypocrites say
Saw Airlift – Sorry – disappointed – at all levels. Nimrat Kaur looks ok akshay as bad as usual didn’t like movie.
Why don’t anyone not commented about malda (west bengal) issue?? Why haven’t anybody had returned d award?? Can’t u consider it was as an intolerance?? Just be Indian. U will love each other. We all are brothers. Just think.
Publicity Stunt. Concentrate on your flop carrier to rise it. No need to learn from you.
Proud of you Akshay Kumar…
I think aamir got too emotional while saying that intolerant remark,also what’s surprising was that he said that Govt. is doing well a week ago before giving that intolerant statement which was actually surprising for many! But by calling him anti national or sending him to pakistan was shameless on the part of bhakts and other pseudo nationalists.He has done for India than these social media trolls.
Karan Johar did that dirty and crude AIB roast show and got away with it easily and still cries that freedo of speech is non existent.
And those who think he is giving these statements to promote Airlift are wrong,he was asked before too and he said the same and now at many news channels he has been repeatedly asked the same
“intolerance” question by reporters and he has to answer those!
And those who disagree with his opinion,ok..I respect your opinion but do you think he should have called india “intolerant” at this time,would’nt this have sparked off treendous controversy and negativity for him n his film?
Saying that our country is is tolerant .Yes truth is bitter but the reality is India is an intolerant country and it is far from being perfect . What happened to the tolerance of India when Dilwale was boycotted only because Srk used his right of freedom of speech ? Why Aamir faced criticism for his remarks ? A person in India can only follow the crowd , they cant express their thoughts . Sorry , but for me India is not tolerant .