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Posted: 4 years ago

Being religious has become synonymous with being intolerant: Vidya Balan

Vidya Balan opens up about why she feels people all over the world misinterpret religion.


Bollywood actress Vidya Balan, who is currently basking in the success of Mission Mangal, plays a god-fearing ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) scientist in the aforementioned movie. 

In a recent interview with PTI (Press Trust of India), the actress opened up about how a person can have multiple identities but, there is a problem in the way being religious is interpreted today. She also stated that science and religion can co-exist rather than being pitted against each other.

"I think there is a problem with the way religion is being interpreted today. I know a lot of people who are shying away from calling themselves religious and I am one of them. I have always felt like I don't want to say I'm religious. I always call myself spiritual," the 40-year-old actor told PTI in an interview.

Vidya added that Tara Shinde, her character in the film, believes in a power beyond science, "Religious has become or obtained a negative connotation because being religious has become synonymous with being intolerant. But they don't have to be divorced." 

"Not just in our country but world over, it is becoming you v/s me. That feeling of us has been diluted lately. I wonder why though? Does it have to do with fewer resources or access to fewer resources and therefore wanting to hold it and then finding groups to align it with religion or some language or region or race or something like that...? I don't know," the actor further added.

"We need to question ourselves over how open minded we are. This is also a world, where freedom, I think means that I want to be free but I want to control you. That, to me, is not freedom... Everyone is screaming out loud. There are some blatant wrong things that are angering but look at what happens on Twitter. Everyone is taking offence to what is being said."

Vidya said her character brings her own set of tricks as a homemaker in the professional space and she relied on director Jagan Shakti’s research to play the part right. 

"I spoke to director Jagan Shakti's sister, who works in ISRO. For me, it was important to understand how she strikes a balance between being a scientist, an extremely demanding job, and at the same time being a homemaker. Jagan met hundreds of scientists and I think he got all the requisite information about the mission. And then R. Balki, Jagan and the team interpreted the theory the mission was based on," said the Begum Jaan actress.

Mission Mangal traces the journey of a team of scientists, who executed India Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) successfully in November 2013. The movie stars Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Sonakshi Sinha, Sharman Joshi, Nithya Menen and Kirti Kulhari in pivotal roles. Released on 15th August, the movie has earned more that Rs. 70 crores in the span of three-days.

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Credits: India Today

Posted: 4 years ago

one of my fav, Vidya! Always so articulate..thoughtful and genuine

Posted: 4 years ago

I agree with her. Go on Twitter and just post I'm a proud Hindu, all hell will break loose. People would come with blazing guns on you calling you intolerant or a bhakt. 

The funny thing is calling your Hindu has become synonymous with a pro BJP, even when the person in picture might not be into politics which is even more hilarious.

Posted: 4 years ago

Originally posted by DelusionalMe


I agree with her. Go on Twitter and just post I'm a proud Hindu, all hell will break loose. People would come with blazing guns on you calling you intolerant or a bhakt. 

The funny thing is calling your Hindu has become synonymous with a pro BJP, even when the person in picture might not be into politics which is even more hilarious.

true

and also if one goes on twitter and says Allah-hu-Akbar..he be called a terrorist immediately..

Posted: 4 years ago

Originally posted by cougarTown


true

and also if one goes on twitter and says Allah-hu-Akbar..he be called a terrorist immediately..

Apt. Being a Muslim you need to wear your national flag to show you are a DESH BHAKT and Being a Hindu means automatically Ppl tends to think you aren't of secular mind or you have to be a BJP supporter. Just cuz of few politicians and social media trolls we are in such a position. 


P.S : hope Ppl don't start religious fight here name calling others and stick to what Vidya wanted to convey 

Posted: 4 years ago

Not sure about intolerant but delusional definitely. Science and religion can coexist? Yeah sure they can but they shouldn't, atleast in the current form.  But then we have a biggest anti-science industries like homeopathy running in parallel with modern medicine, the biggest proof that human stupidity of beliefs knows no bound. But homeopathy atleast succeeds with placebo in some cases, success rate of prayers is close to zero probably.

Posted: 4 years ago

Vidya has a sexy personality and charisma that transcend her looks. She is my ultimate girl crush. She is smart and confident in an unassuming way, she is sassy without being in your face, and has a great sense of humour and self. 

Posted: 4 years ago

I am OK with people stanning whatever they want as long as they don't force their views on others. You love Star Trek. OK. But don't tell me Star Trek is superior to Star Wars or look down on Star Wars fans. 

But don't lose heart, we can both get together and bully the Twilight stans. 

Posted: 4 years ago

so f****n true. i  once posted my pics from vaishno devi temple and a libetard( not true liberals ) started lecturing me why am i promoting my religion..That it must be uncomfortable for others who are from different faith in my fb   and whole argument got started.  

They call others intolerant but mock others who follow sanatana dharm ( i will talk about my faith only ). Like it is something to be ashamed of. Blocked her immediately 🤢I was , am and will always be proud hindu and no amount of mocking and intolerance of propaganda gang will change it😊

Plus i have no issues with other's faith till they don't attack mine!

Edited by Ronaldo_fan - 4 years ago
Posted: 4 years ago

People ask me all the time do I read Namaz and I’m like are you gonna love/like me anymore if I did ??? An if the answer is yes than it’s artificial to begin with 😆



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