While most actors were running scared of making comments while Mumbai was being held at gunpoint, Arjun Rampal went live on a TV channel and voiced his anger, hurt and disappointment.
When he emerged out of the TV studio, he received many congratulatory messages for speaking his mind on national television. However, he also received some hate SMSes abusing him for not bashing Pakistan.
And all because on the show, he questioned, 'why do we Indians always politicise everything and blame Pakistan?' Explains the actor, "What I meant was, why blame someone? Why do you expect better from the neighbouring country? It's been happening for so many years. What has the blame game achieved? Instead, why not ensure that we are terror-proof? Look how no attack has happened in the US after 9/11; why can't we ensure that our cities are safe?" the actor wonders.
VIEWBIES NOTE: Please can this not turn into bashing of any countries
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