Naseeruddin Shah lately shared his tackle the field workplace success of Sunny Deol-starrer Gadar 2 in addition to Adah Sharma’s The Kerala Story. The veteran actor slammed the movies, each of which have been launched this yr, and stated how ‘jingoism’ sells lately. Now, actor Nana Patekar has responded to Naseeruddin Shah’s feedback, as per a report by ETimes. Gadar 2 director Anil Sharma had additionally responded to Naseeruddin’s comment. Also learn: Anil Sharma, Pallavi Joshi ‘hurt’ with Naseeruddin Shah’s touch upon Gadar 2, The Kashmir Files
Nana Patekar on Naseeruddin Shah’s comment
As per ETimes, Nana has stated, “Did you ask Naseer (Naseeruddin Shah) what nationalism means to him? According to me, showing love for the nation is nationalism and it is not a bad thing… The kind of film Gadar is, it will have that kind of content. I have not seen The Kerala Story, so I cannot comment on that.”
What Naseeruddin Shah had stated
In a current interview with Free Press Journal, Naseeruddin Shah had opened up concerning the sort of movies being made in Bollywood now. He had stated, “Now the more jingoist you are the more popular you become because this is what has been ruling this country. It’s not enough to love your country but beat drums about it and you have to create imaginary enemies. What these people don’t realise is that what they are doing is very harmful.”
He had added, “In fact, films like The Kerala Story and Gadar 2, I haven’t seen them but I know what they are about, it’s disturbing that films like Kashmir Files are so massively popular whereas films made by Sudhir Mishra, Anubhav Sinha, and Hansal Mehta, who are trying to portray the truth of their times don’t get seen. But it’s important that these filmmakers don’t lose heart and continue telling stories.”
Anil Sharma says Naseeruddin ought to watch Gadar 2
Anil Sharma has additionally responded to Naseeruddin Shah assertion and urged the veteran actor to observe Gadar 2 first. He advised Aaj Tak, “I am a fan of his acting. If he has made those statements, I would like to request him to watch my film, he will certainly change his opinion. Naseer saab (Naseeruddin Shah) knows pretty well that I have always made films for the sake of the masala, and never (has) political agenda (been a part of my films).”
About Gadar 2 and The Kerala Story
Gadar 2 is a sequel to the hit movie Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, which was launched in 2001. In the movie, Sunny Deol performed the function of Tara Singh, a truck driver, whereas Ameesha Patel performed Sakeena. It was set in the course of the partition of India in 1947.
Gadar 2 follows Tara Singh as he ventures throughout the border in a daring try and rescue his son Charanjeet Singh, portrayed by Utkarsh Sharma, who has been captured in Pakistan. Released on August 11, Gadar 2 has collected ₹516.43 crore nett in India, as per a report by Sacnilk.com.
Written and directed by Sudipto Sen, The Kerala Story was launched in May and stars Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani and Sonia Balani in lead roles. The controversy round The Kerala Story began after the discharge of its trailer. It had claimed that over 32000 ladies from Kerala have been compelled to transform to Islam and have been recruited by the phobia group ISIS.
Later, after backlash from politicians and others, the determine was omitted from the trailer and the outline talked about it because the story of three ladies from Kerala. The movie earned ₹241.74 crore nett in India, as per a report by Sacnilk.com.
Source web site: www.hindustantimes.com
