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”
This is Real India ? Beautifully described by Akshay Kumar
proud of you Akshay
Proud to be Indian
Mera BHARAT
I was the biggest proponent of Modi and his governance but if the previous govt. gave us helplessness and corruption, this govt. has given us fear.
ye lo flop Kumar is saying there is no intolerance in India..kutte..if there was/is freedom to say anything then why bhakts, rss, msn were threatening ppl to not watch dilwale? a censored film nobody can stop to exhibit at theatre,u can’t stop.it’s illegal but they were threatening ppl nd theatre owners…that wasn’t intolerance? sala Flop Kumar, aukat keya hay tera Srk nd Amir jaise megastar ke bare mei bolna..sach bolna sikh India is an intolerant country
@sami,don’t u think that is intolerence?Only a brave can say that the king is naked.It’s not everyones cup of tea.
@Komal naha chuka:: I am not @Hrithik_Rules you chameleon,you can ask indicine if you want!
Btw,who are you moron? Why don’t you put your mask down?? Afraid,naa? Fattu idiot.
@Preet: And you can’t stand what Akki said,is’nt it intolerance?
@criminnal baba,as long as we have people like u in India,we will have intolerence everywhere.
Idiots should know that he’s not going everywhere and saying all these things..He has been asked by the reporters to which he replied all this!
Airlift has been doing well without all this “political advantage” and it will continue to do well without it!
LOL It was about time Indians started worshiping a Hindu actor like Akshay Kumar.
@Preet – Akki is giving his point of view just like others did…how is he intolerant ? just because karan is feeling india is intolerant, why should he say yes
@Sky – Whatever, at least he doesn’t have his career rest on 5 films like aamir…at least he did not struggle entire decade like aamir from 89-99…at least he was superstar compared to srk from day 1 while aamir for 12 years was not even in the same bucket as srk…lol
aamir lost a clash to sunny paaji, while aamir was giving disasters like mann, mela, a star came in 2000 and overtook him with 1st movie…
@Chulbul SULTAN Pandey – That’s because he does so many movies a year and does not look for a holiday release everytime…Airlift can’t be compared with ETT, Kick, BB etc…
Even with a clash, English title, 2600 screens, not a wide single screen release, not a typical masala, 40 crore budget only akki can pull of such a business…even salman failed in Jan with Jai ho in his best phase…at least akki is minting money
@moviefan77 – Why can’t he have an opinion ? He has an contrasting view – let him speak whatever he wants…not necessary to side with aamir, srk and now karan…Boss even Kajol does not agree with Karan & Srk….
@Komal Naha Chuka – Why will anyone be jealous of aamir’s success…let him find success first…oh yes, he found that in china…in india, struggle still continues
First of all, We have to protect & support our country…..
We are born in this Country…..
“ Exactly!! Our country is tolerant, Sky is Pink, Ocean is Orange, Blood is Blue, Fire is Green, Grass is Purple etc etc.. We all know!!..
Hrithik rules is one who is die-hard fan of the international superstar Hrithik Roshan … The only actor who is of Hollywood standards
Hrithik rules supports Akki as he is the most versatile actor to grace Bollywood, fittest and one with an impeccable comic timing
Salman – I like just because of his screen presence and the aura he has
Well, As I said SRK is the only superstar I don’t care and Aamir is not even a superstar… Out of the 4, SRK will be first to vanish … He will stay relevant for few years because of overseas but India distributors are not going to make money outta SRK
Aamir will survive on luck for few more years and then will depend on Salman to help him out … Aamir is like Rohit Sharma can never become Sachin will never be considered Sachin !!!
And yes Babaji is different person but yes we have one thing in common – we support Akki
And to everyone who has problems with my id, atleast i don’t create one running down your so called superstar
Like you can make flopkumar I can make ungratefulaamir, 3rdkhan, batukaamir… It’s just you can’t digest even with such a subject and low budget Akki is churning blockbuster… The movie grossed more than its entire budget byvsunday evening… Will go down as one of the most profitable with ROI in multiple of 3-4
@Komal dont reply to @hrithik rules. He is a psycho guy. He is suffering from a serious disease.
@TikTik rules yes you are too much frustrated. Go get a treatment from a psychiatrist. You are suffering from mental disease you kiddo. Aamir’s success has made you complete psycho. Keep acting like imam siddique or KRK. That what your aukaat is. By the way there is nyhung to be jealous of srk, hrithik’s manipulated success. They both are only because of YRF, dharma and papa roshan. Without them they are not worth competing with aamir from any angle. Aamir is baap of both hrithik and srk. Srk is a disaster from 2010-2006 continue. Aamir never struggled the way srk did. Take care psycho patient.
Its all about BJP… Those who saying India is intolerant they are against modiji trying to create negativity against bjp
Concern third party
@papa’s boy rules in Mars, after the end of this year, I hope you are alive. Dangal’s first week collections will be more than MD’s manipulated life time collections. And house full 3 wont be even 1/4th of dangal’s collections. Aamir’s success gives jealousy to all Srk fans then who are you not to gt jealous. You are a fan of tiny manipulated star whose career started with one film wonder and then got 7 back to back disasters and again his papa saved his film. Even today he relies a lot on manipulations and many other factors. Lets wait and see how much MD collects. Dont hide after MD release, house full 3 release, rice release and fibally dangal release a if you are a son of a mard.
@pk – let’s not divide between Hindu Muslim … Even lot of Muslims love Akki, HRithik, Ajay same way Hindus love khans
People have given so much love to amitji …
But yes it is hurtful to see khans (not Salman) not giving the same love back to India and their countrymen… Aamir crossed lines and although we should not physically boycott but ethically Indians need to stop going to his movies…
I wanted Akshay as Incredible India ambassador.
And biggest tolrent is Indian army killing a 9 year old kashmiri kid waving pakistan flag…SHAME
@Razibb: The way you are expressing your opinion in a filthy way and abusing akki on a public forum and still your comments get passed is the biggest proof that india in tolerant!
Just 6 days to cross 85 crs not bad. Soon as maastizade releases back to square 1 for Akshay. Had this been a Hrithik film expect a weekend of 70 cr khan 100 cr 45 cr is too small. Even ranbir flop besharam collect 62 cr weekend.
Kajol and prakash speech more real and not promotional like akki. Why is he talking now.