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Actor Ajay Devgn says the film industry is united when it comes to nationalism but extremely quot;scared and vulnerablequot; when politics is dragged in between.
When asked if it is nationalism or fear Ajay said quot;Both.
When it comes to nationalism as I said I stand by the country. When it comes to politics an industry man gets a little scared. He gets scared because if today you say anything against a group your film will be stopped something will happen.nbsp;
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quot;We are very vulnerable where politics is concerned. Where nationalism is concerned I don’t think it Bollywood is divided.quot; he added.
Devgn was speaking at a special event of Aaj Tak’s ‘Manthan’ here along with wife Kajol.
His statement comes against the back of Karan Johar’s directorial project Ae Dil Hai Mushkilnbsp;being at the receiving end of MNS’ ire for casting Pakistani actor Fawad Khan.
MNS said it won’t allow the release of the film slated onnbsp;October 28.
Johar has also issued a statement saying he will not work with Pakistani actors again and has the highest respect for the nation.
The The 47-yer-old actor said many people are scared to voice their opinion when it comes to politics as they may end up facing unnecessary backlash.
quot;We want to stay away from politics because we are vulnerable. But when it comes about the nation there I stand by it. But when politics is concerned sometimes you say it but most of the time ‘aap darr ke chup ho jate ho’ you are scared and keep mum.quot;nbsp;
He said just like the society Bollywood is divided too but the film industry has never faced any issue when it is about religion something which is its quot;biggest credit.quot;nbsp;
quot;Film industry is divided just like the society. But when religion is concerned it is not…’Religion ka problem aata hi nahi hai entertainment mein’. Whatever the political or religious situation be people working in our films are Hindus Muslims Parsi Christians.rdquo;
quot;We have always had good together celebrated Eid and Diwali together. I am not just talking about my film unit but the entire film industry. We have never faced this problem of religion. That’s our biggest creditquot; he said.
Amid the ongoing furore on Pakistani actors working in India he said he has worked with Pakistani talents before and feels they should not be outrightly quot;banned.quot;nbsp;
quot;I have worked with Pakistani actors Pakistanis singers have sung for me. My life’s best music has been by Nusrat Fateh saab in ‘Kachche Dhaage’. Pakaitani actors have worked with me.
We should work in the future too. But sometimes certain situations arise. Right now they shouldn’t be banned but we have to decide to stand by the countryquot; the Singhamnbsp;actor added.
The most important thing according to the actor is that people should stand by the nation.
quot;If our security forces are fighting there you can’t say let them do what they want. It doesn’t happen that way. I hope the problem is solved soon so we start working again.quot;nbsp;
quot;Even they Pakistan have put a ban on us on films and television. If they are standing with their nation we should stand by our nation too. Why are we fighting amongst ourselves?quot; he said.
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