Lok Sabha Polls 2014: Rift appears in film industry, Bollywood divided

Mumbai: An appeal from several Bollywood actors, directors and scriptwriters to Indian voters has split the film industry into two camps.

The open letter addressed to fellow Indians says "The need of the hour is to protect our country's secular foundation. Undoubtedly, corruption and governance are important issues, but we will have to vigilantly work out ways of holding our government accountable to that. However, one thing is clear: India's secular character is not negotiable! Not now, not ever."

The letter goes on to add, "As Indian citizens who love our motherland, we appeal to you to vote for the secular party, which is most likely to win in your constituency."

Among the sixty signatories in the letter, which include well-known directors, actors, screenwriters, editors, producers and lyricists are Imtiaz Ali, Vishal Bhardwaj, Nandita Das, Govind Nihalani, Saeed Mirza, Zoya Akhtar, Nandita Das, Kabir Khan, Mahesh Bhatt, Shubha Mudgal, Aditi Rao Hydari, and many others.

Actor Nandita Das told NDTV, "In many ways it is a call to vote against Mr Modi...not only him but all other parties that have in the past and continue to profess and divide people on communal lines."

Originally posted by: K.Sean

Way to go guys!

Unfortunately though, the Hindu extremist will end up winning the elections this year. 🥱