Shahrukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif party after Mumbai blasts
Courtesy: Star News, NDTV.
Even before 50 hours had passed after the disturbing Mumbai blasts, which took away several lives and injured even more, Shahrukh Khan was having a gala time in a bash he threw at his home for many other stars. The Indian media blasted Shahrukh and co for their behaviour. Watch the video below. For those who don't understand Hindi, refer my translation.
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[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBBfZCJFMZg[/YOUTUBE]While the whole country was mourning the deaths of innocent people killed and were praying for the injured and the families affected after the blasts that shook Mumbai, SRK threw a big bash at his home and was seen partying late into the night in the SAME city. Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif, Abhay Deol, Karan Johar, Farhan Akhtar, Karihsma Kapoor etc. were present at the celebration. The question being raised here is, SRK, who is seen as an icon and is idolised by the youth, is seen displaying such shameful behaviour. Isn't it like rubbing salt into the wounds of affected families?
People are not bothered about his personal life, but isn't being a youth icon a bigger responsiblity than just tweeting something telling you are severely saddened, depressed and devastated and then the next day you are seen partying? This incident proves the double-faced nature of Shahrukh Khan. At least he should have waited until everything came back to normal or postponed the party since this party was really not needed at this hour. He should've learnt something from Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who despite travelling all the way to Delhi along with her whole family in her pregnant state to receive her international award but decided to cancel the awards mid-way, right after the news reached the place.
We expected a similar behaviour from Shahrukh, but how shameful it is, that he behaves this way. It also exposes the double faced nature of such actors. Those affected by the blasts were a part of their fans and these actors are stars because these PEOPLE made them stars. In an instance like this, if you cannot support them financially or share their sorrows, at least stay connected to people emotionally, but partying and celebrating at this hour is a disgrace.
In an other instance, several politicians and celebrities were having a gala time at a fashion show. which was held just 2 hours after the blasts occured. Several ministers and leaders, also Anushka Sharma, Mugdha Godse, Madhur Bhandarkar, Suresh Oberoi participated in the party.
"Even after incidents like these, life doesn't come to a standstill. We should continue doing whatever we are doing," said India's tourism minister Subodh Kant Sahay. That means he KNEW the crisis Mumbai was facing, but couldn't stop himself from turning up at a fashion show. Why not show up at the victims' homes and share there sorrows instead? After all, as a politician, your job is to serve the people! That's why they VOTED for you.
Mugdha Godse though had no idea she was partying on the 'wrong' day. But she had an advice for the government. "State and central government should pull up their socks," she said, when asked to comment on the Mumbai blasts. Mugdha, this is a democracy remember? Excuse me, but isn't it the SAME government that you people VOTED for?
On the other hand Madhur Bhandarkar, when asked about his presence, said: "I am sad. I didn't want to come on a day like this. But again he (Ashok Pradhan) is a dear friend. I couldn't skip it." You can postpone a film just like that but it would have cost your life had you missed this show. Yeah right.
After having cancelled her international award in Delhi, Aishwarya Rai, was supposed to attend the French National Day celebrations and a fashion show in Mumbai yesterday. The celebrations went on as planned initially, but Ash chose to skip them saying "This is not the time to celebrate."
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