Prakash Raj says ‘boycott Pathaan’ gang are ‘simply barking, they do not chew’: Sound air pollution

Prakash Raj, who was attending a literature pageant in Kerala as a visitor, spoke out about those that wished to boycott Pathaan and see the movie fail. He shared that they’re solely ‘barking’ and can’t say anything else against the blockbuster Hindi film. The actor also pointed out the film’s box office collections which disproved those who wanted the film to be boycotted. (Also read: Prakash Raj supports Deepika Padukone over Besharam Rang row, calls out ‘Besharam bigots’)

Pathaan, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, got here underneath controversy after the discharge of its first music Besharam Rang. A couple of politicians and celebrities objected to Deepika’s apparel, particularly the color of her bikini, within the music. There have been a number of calls of boycotting the movie on-line. However, as soon as the movie, directed by Siddharth Anand, launched on January 25, it went on to interrupt box-office data each at dwelling and internationally.

Attending the Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters in Kerala over the weekend, the actor was one of many invited audio system on the pageant together with Kabir Bedi, Amitav Ghosh and Sudha Murthy. This 12 months, the actor was seen within the Tamil movie Varisu and the Telugu movie Waltair Veerayya. Prakash mentioned, “They wanted to ban Pathaan. It’s going 700 crores. These idiots, who wanted to ban Pathaan, did not run Modi’s film for 30 crores. They are just barking, they don’t bite. Don’t worry. Sound pollution!”

The actor’s recommendation was to disregard them as their plans to boycott the movie had not labored. Last 12 months, Prakash supported Deepika after the Besharam Rang controversy. Sharing a news article, he had written on Twitter, “#Besharam BIGOTS.. So it’s okay when Saffron clad men garland rapists..give hate speech, broker MLAs, a Saffron clad swamiji rapes Minors, But not a DRESS in a film ?? #justasking (sic).” On the movie’s launch date, he had additionally congratulated the Pathaan workforce, together with actor John Abraham, on its report opening.

In 12 days, Pathaan has earned ₹429.9 crore on the home field workplace. The movie, directed by Siddharth Anand, has grossed ₹832.20 crore worldwide, in accordance with the manufacturing banner, Yash Raj Films.