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Kangana Ranaut slams Bollywood’s ‘obsession’ with Pakistan ahead of Batwara 1947
Kangana Ranaut slams Bollywood’s ‘obsession’ with Pakistan ahead of Batwara 1947
Kangana Ranaut, actress and BJP MP, accused Bollywood of a 'perpetual obsession with Pakistan' in a recent interview. She questioned when the industry's 'love affair' with the neighbouring country would end and…
The Story in Brief
Kangana Ranaut, actress and BJP MP, accused Bollywood of a 'perpetual obsession with Pakistan' in a recent interview. She questioned when the industry's 'love affair' with the neighbouring country would end and called filmmakers answerable. Ranaut also defended her 'lomdi' remark against Naseeruddin Shah, alleging hypocrisy in the film industry for supporting some protests but ignoring others in Jharkhand. Her comments come ahead of the release of Sunny Deol's Batwara 1947, a Partition-era film.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that Bollywood is anti-national often ignores the nuance of artistic expression. Kangana Ranaut's comments, while provocative, oversimplify complex creative choices. Many films explore Partition from multiple perspectives, not out of obsession but to understand history. A more balanced view would acknowledge both patriotic sentiment and cinematic freedom. The test will be whether Batwara 1947 itself gets the same critical scrutiny as films about Pakistan.
Source: timesnownews.com
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