Would Aamir dare to do this

Originally posted by: priya2345

The dowry episode was a little let down for me as they did not show any punishments granted.
The second episode I wish Aamir would dare is CORRUPTION. Would he speak on Lokpal bill is yet to see. would he take on his political and corporate friends.

Originally posted by: annika20

- . I don't think he needs to show an episode of SJ to reiterate his support for Lokpal bill yet again.

As a movie star and a public figure one is always under scrutiny and walks on a tight rope!

He already got too many unnecessary barbs even before the show went on air! Everyone was questioning his intentions on doing this show. Unnecessary religion and politics based angles were brought about even when he took up female foeticide issue or met CM!

He was attacked last year also when he lent support to Anna Hazare and Jan Lokpal Bill. Still he's been an active part of Anna's movement. He was previously involved with RTI campaign too.

I think he's already doing whatever is there in his capacity. Do you think Jan Lokpal bill would get passed post SMJ? Nope. Govermment passed CSA bill because it is a small issue for them. It's non-controversial for government. But I am sure they would do NOTHING if some bill like women's reservation one or Jan Lokpal came up! These are contentious issues with a lot of politics involved.

He's doing whatever is in his capacity to do. We can't just keep handing him list of issues to take up.

I think Satyamev Jayate has its limits being a TV show. It is not possible to take up all issues and not possible to keep following up for years.

As far as issues are concerned, there's this whole can of worms out there. A TV show backed my a Muslim movie star cannot take up all of them. Already there is lot of politics being played over SMJ just because Aamir's a Muslim!

I agree idealistically Aamir ought to show courage and show all issues. But realistically it is not possible for him to take up issues, and not certain that whatever issue he takes up will see some improvement!

I was somehow against idea of Aamir doing such a show, because then one is asked to take up other issues too or expected to follow up everywhere, all the time - which is just not possible. Today he is even being questioned about lack of action on female foeticide in Punjab (where it is most rampant). What should he do now? Visit every state's CM?

SMJ is a TV show with its limitations. As much as we can rejoice over its impact at some places, we have to remember a show can't do much. Though even I admit, that ideally I would have liked Aamir to take up issues even more actively or take up other grave issues like justice for 1984 Sikh riots victims, Jan Lokpal etc. But only he knows what could be the ramifications of him taking up issues, whether it would have positive impact or just create controversy with no fruitful outcome! Controversy will be created by politicos but accused will be Aamir Khan for doing everything for publicity! No fruitful or positive outcome on the issue!