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'These politicians are behaving like bullies'
Hrithik Roshan joins the ranks of Aamir's supporters
Ram Kamal Mukherjee
After Shabana Azmi spoke in favour of Aamir Khan, who has been at the receiving end of the BJP's antagonism following his stand on the Narmada issue, it is Hrithik Roshan who has stood up for the actor. Hrithik, who has always kept away from controversy says in his defence of Aamir, "I am ashamed to live in a country where one political party can use the power given to them 'by the people' to try and punish and rob a person of his own democratic rights just because he believes in a righteous cause that goes against their own interests."
Hrithik has been reading about the on-going controversy, about Aamir's refusal to apologise to the Narendra Modi government in Gujarat, and the subsequent ban on his film Fanaa in the state. Responding to Modi's decision, Hrithik reasons, "The concerned party has shown the highest level of immaturity by trying to use muscle by stopping the screening of Fanaa." A large part of the industry feels that this is a political move to discourage actors and people related to entertainment from voicing their opinions in public. They also believe that by banning Aamir's Fanaa the film will suffer a financial loss. "Of course, it is an attempt to scare Aamir off, and also threaten the film fraternity against similar attempts in future. What is ridiculous is that they have not even understood what he is standing up for," says Hrithik.
Aamir Khan, champions the cause of rehabilitation of those to be displaced by the Narmada dam, has been targeted, according to Hrithik. "Aamir is not against the dam," Hrithik explains. "He has placed a very simple and human demand. He wants the rehabilitation of the concerned people. It's preposterous… I mean what kind of IQ do these gentlemen have?" he questions.
Currently busy with the promotion of his film Krissh, Hrithik Roshan has little time for anything else. But he feels deeply for Aamir's cause He fears that if Aamir is subjected to this discrimination, any film can be victim to similar political dramas. "These politicians are behaving like bullies!" Hrithik says. "It seems that they are still in school… what else can I say? I guess they need to grow up. I am with Aamir all the way," he concludes.
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