In a strong statement, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has slammed the ‘intolerant brigade’, telling them to be more responsible with words.
The actor, who is riding high on the super start to his patriotic film ‘Airlift’, also said that the country is very much tolerant, gives freedom of speech and expression.
“Our country is very much tolerant and gives freedom of speech and expression to everyone. However, it is our responsibility to think before we speak, as many times it happens that our words get misinterpreted. One needs to recheck their facts before speaking anything in front of the media.”
“I don’t think that India doesn’t give us the freedom of speech and expression. I am proud of my nation” Akshay said.
Recently, Karan Johar said that democracy and freedom of expression in the country is a joke.
Kajol, one of Karan’s good friends in the industry, also downplayed the controversy.
She said “Our industry will always keep reflecting on what is happening in our society. It will keep on going and everyone is welcome. There are no dividing lines, no caste, no creed and no intolerance in Bollywood”
Kajol had the same advice as Akshay, asking public personalities to speak well and correctly.
“These days people seem to have become oversensitive. As public personalities, it is our duty to speak well and correctly. I have always said my ‘Mann ki baat’ and it is no different now” the ‘Dilwale’ star said.
Meanwhile, filmmaker Prakash Jha also spoke about Johar’s comment on intolerance.
He said “He (Johar) had talked about his own state of mind and not the current state of the country. Why should we worry about his state of mind? He just described his mental state and it is his right to express himself”
He also said that there is absolutely no intolerance in the country “Our society is strong and we have been respecting each other cultures and communities”
@Hrithkk rules, Haha Aamir struggled in 1989-1999. Your knowledge sucks baby. Even Aamir so called struggle period, He has given two HGOTY in 1990 & 1996.Including one Atbb Raja Hindustani. But your actor who was superstar with first film declared one film wonder, than Papa come for rescue with KMG. Again after that his Lakshya got flopped at bo. Again papa came with Krissh which was sequal and than Dhoom sequal. After that Jodha Akbar came which was brilliant than again 1 year break, come kites got bombed again. Than guzaarish. Pani bhi nahi manga movie ne. Disaster. Then again Znmd,Agneepath,K3,Bang -2. Among last 3 two was remake & one sequal. From 2006-2015. Your first film superstar don’t even feature in top grosser. Papa and beta made k3 manipulated All time grosser. Aamir at least didn’t manipulate for those figures. Aamir lost clash with Sunny at time of Gadar vs Lagaan but you didn’t knew that Aamir already one against him when Dil clashed with Ghayal in 90s. Losing in clash, having less stardom according to you is still better than manipulated records from one film wonder star. Aamir at the prime of his career left behind all the stars behind him whether it is in domestic or overseas. Aamir didn’t with movie with Jacky chan but at least he got offer unlike Hrithik rumores to do film in Hollywood. Pata nahi konsi script dhundh raha h hrithik.Real fun will come when this year ends. People like you will hide your face again those time like they usually did after Aamir films success.
Come on guys. Let us all be tolerant and let it go.
@Sky being a sensible fan, i don’t expect you to go to such cheap extent. why are you abusing hrihtik like this? @hrithik rules is a fake chameleon who is akshay or salman fan, pretending to be hrithik fan. we true hrithik fans never bash aamir khan. a true hrithik fan never bashes any class actor. so stop bashing hrithik. you should bash that none actor lallu or gobar kumar because @hrithik rules is a fan of those actors. so stop bashing hrithik. real hrithik fans never bash class actors and real superstars aamir or srk.
Naming Hrithik’s flops and making Aamir greater is so stupid…at least hr’s flops like guzaarish are appreciated…do you even remember films such as awal number, raakh, aatank hi aatank..aamir’ big budget hyped movies like mann and mela never clicked…he could not launch his own brother – atleast rakeshji launched hr…you call hr one film wonder at least his debut movie was bb unlike aamir’s debut which was just a super hit…post that even he had to give 4-5 flops/average/below average movies before he gave moderately successful dil…again dil was followed by string of flops/underperformers…at the very same time Akshay & Srk were overtaking him…his first major success after his debut came after freaking 7 years…he gave 4 years to mangal pandey which was the biggest debacle in his career…he has few records to his name…maybe he is rohit sharma of his Bollywood as I repeated but can never become dravid or sachin…
@Reality Check – Aamir will be shown his true place with Dangaal….it won’t even be in top 3 grossing movie of the year…they will be sultan, mohenjodaro, and raess…regarding akki, he gives 4 films a year – he does not play for records…he tries new things…he picks action, comedy, thriller, everything….
the truth is aamir’s entire career is dependent on 5-6 films…akki in 1 single year gives 2-3 memorable films…and regarding, srk, if he is nothing widout yrf, dharma , aamir is nothing without hirani…remove 3 idiots and pk, and you have just 3 films in a career spanning 27 years that did some respectable business for aamir…and that too includes a hyped lagan made popular by media while ground reality is something else….
in 2-3 years even ranveer will have more following then aamir
@Rew1 – Aamir can’t be compared to hrithik…hrithik can only be compared to srk, salman…aamir is not even in top 5…it’s so amusing that you are getting frustrated because someone who debuted 12 years past aamir marched ahead of him…haha
dangaal sounds so much like mangal…hope it doesn’t sink like mangaal…where will he run this time ? because rajkumar hirani is busy till end of 2017…oh aamir…
Sunday update boi
Airlift had good growth on Sunday with collections set to be around 16.75 crore nett. The 15-20% growth may not be huge but for this type of film but it is good as a huge chunk of business is coming from city multiplexes and these are weak on Sunday morning and evening so there is a limit to how far they can grow on Sunday. The mass markets have done better on Sunday and are at decent levels after two days of low collections.
The weekend will be 42 crore nett plus which is a good weekend for the film and more importantly it has got there for a 11 crore start with very strong uptrend on Saturday.
The trend is good and Monday will be further boosted by evening collections at city multiplexes as next day is a holiday and its city multiplexes where the bulk of the business is so the film is almost certain to have two days of good collections. The film has chances to challenge Akshay Kumar’s highest first week collection which was Rowdy Rathore (75 crore) but it will be Wednesday that is crucial for that.
The movie is all set to cross rr week1 and if they ask me it shall cross its lyftym as well..movie deserves all the success which it is getting..i just think that the movie can do another twmr if it holds well from wednesday onwards..cheers akkians party tym..
Most of these bollywood fans are bunch of dimwits accepting anything their idol says.
What Akshay Kumar said does make a lot of sense. the question here is, whether ‘india’ is tolerant or not. There is a difference between india and government. I dont have much issues with srk’s statement coz he focussed more on the government.
Aamir Khan said, “I fear my child coz of the growing intolerance in India.” He clearly painted entire India as intolerant in his banal and harebrained comment.
And to those unreal moronic ‘dogs’ and ‘rats’ who love including names like Raghuram Rajan and Narayan Murthy, I have seen Mr. Rajan’s interview. Rajan said the youth is becoming intolerant but he demonstrated it by giving a detailed example. And there is a hell of a difference between Rajan and these college dropout bollywood actors. Rajan is a well versed gentleman, a PHD in Management and the senior most person of RBI.
His words will be more appreciated anyday because he always gives a point of view unlike bollywood dimwits who get emotional on stage and make insane comments without any understanding of the subject matter.
@hrithik rules
Your comments make me laugh out very loud dude. Saying that hrithik, Salman, srk is bigger than megastar aamir khan is as dumb and hilarious as saying gangu taili is bigger than Raja Bhoj.
Aamir’s last 5 films>>>>>>>hrithik’s last 10 films combined.
Aamir’s last 5 films>>Salman’s last 5 films
Aamir’s last 5 films>>>>>> srk’s last 8 films combined.
Stay within your limits. With dangal you wont be able to hide your face.
Aamir is baap of his kids srk, Salman, hrithik, etc.
Airlift ne 10cr+ opening kya le li joker Kumar toh satwe aasman pe udne lage!!!
Others are after 300cr and joker Kumar is after 80cr….
Too much fun!!!
Muslim Srk Aamir Salman
Hindu Ajay Hrithik Akshay
Muslim loves Hindu superstars
Hindu loves Muslim megastars.
Who made all these actors successful? we the Indians. Stop talking about religion @Pk. Why attacking Akshay many people. He did a very good masterpiece. Salman fans like ultron always trying to cause problems with akki ajay. I don’t too much like akki or ajay but anybody who questions their stardom and success are fools and jealous of Akshay if not what is wrong with this movie and his speech. Calling him 80 cr king you should be ashamed you people especially Salman fans. Salman despite his late entry 2010 is inferior in terms of consistency in 3 decades and missing for so long. Look
Shah rukh khan 26 hits in 24 years
Akshay 24 hits in 25 years
Ajay 23 hits in 23 years.
Akshay records suggests only 1 year no hit while Ajay 2 years no hit. Now despite Salman so called blockbuster 2010 upwards helped him have 24 hits like Akshay but 2000-2009 Salman has how many hits? 1993-1999 how many hits? So I don’t expect sallutards to be even talking about hits and masterpiece. Only crazy masala crops. @Chulbul pandey you sadakchap saying Akki ajay lower than Varun Ranveer ranbir you should shut up and leave this site. Check imdb the veterans you are abusing have 2 of their films as highest imdb ratings. Airlift and Drishyam. What is your highest rating you non actor fan
@SSS akshay is a real self made superstar unlike your yrf and dharma made star. akshay is much better looking, fitter, stronger and powerful macho man than your 2 ft star srk.
@SSS akshay is a real self made superstar unlike your yrf and dharma made star. akshay is much better looking, fitter, stronger and powerful macho man than your 2 ft star srk. I am proud to be real self made superstar fan. akshay looks like a he man while srk looks like a weak sheman. lol. kahan akshay or kahan srk? akshay has more fan following than overrated srk in india and overseas combined.
Awsm Airlift by awsm Akshay Kumar
u r really a true megastar yrr!! hats off
@Hrithik rules aka @Sunny akkiholic, I really feel bad for your mental sick condition. Best of luck for your sinking future. I feel bad for your mental disease. only god can save you in worst case. you are a certified ____ .(you know what i mean.)
Lol…Now pointing out problems in country for betterment that you are a traitor,and if you keep your eyes close and say “sab acha ha” on every problem and wrong doing means you are true “patriot”….Awesome thinking yar just awesome
Every should appreciate his or her country,kudos to Akki
In these kind of situations it’s better to keep the opinion to your self coz whatever answer you will give some will still be dissapointed with you answer,as for Airlift planning to watch it again such a nice film kudos to the team for making it happen
No such thing like Ranjit katyala. Instead Sunny George who is playing a real discriminator person in the film and a physco. Stop selling commercial brands with modified heroic character in a true story. No single hero was in 1992 except air India, air Force and collective nri of Kuwait. Even on net search for rajneet or sunny George no any results apart sunny George son who claims his dad was the last to enter plane while in the film sunny George is shown trying to implicate the kuwaiti girl and catches 1st flight. High time bollywood check history before creating their own heroic character. This is republic day so why doing movie of an unknown ghost Rajneet? Very good acting from Akki but stop.giving us fake history moments. First Ajay in special 26 who never existed now Rajneet k who never existed too. Stop calling it patriotic film. It’s just a war thriller story in Kuwait under saddam rule.
Mr Mathur the then secretary to Indian embassy Kuwait is a living witness. Read his interview. No such thing like Rajneet katyala.
“Koyi country perfect nahin hota……ussey perfect banana padtha hain”………..ironically these lines were said by Aamir himself in RDB……lolz.
Akshay is jealous of other superstars because he will sidelined by them, it is cheap publicity stunt by Akshay to comment on Intolerance. Everyone knows where our country is going currently, so Akshay should stop commenting rather than trying to give at least a blockbuster.
@True Indian – Because Akshay has guts to take a stand on India…Some so called superstars bow to underworld, mafia etc…Akki is a clean man….he even blasted Karan – does not fear calling spade a spade…
All aamir, srk fans – let your stars make one film like airlift….
@Suchit – truth hurts…you can’t accept the fact that some actors are loving india and openly expressing that…they want to stay in india…show the world what india is by making films like airlift….
their money does not go to underworld….remember that time when rakesh roshan was shot…you can’t digest success of hrithik and akshay
Just a simple comment which is a universal truth – one should recheck his words before saying
Whats wrong….??
Bharat
Sir please search sunny mathew not ranjit katyal
Airlift will surpass Rowdy Rathore 5 days record of 64cr,Airlift will become Akki’s first BB after a very long time coz Airlift will surely collect 150cr .
Stop bashing one another every actor has his atleast one good film in his career
1.Salman-Bajrangi Bhaijaan & HAHK
2.Aamir -3 Idiots & RangDe Basanti
3.S R K -Chak De India & RBDJ
4.Hrithik -Jodha Akbar & ZNMD
5.Akshay-Airlift & Baby
6.Ajay -Satyagraha & Diljale
7.Ranbir -Barfi & Rajneeti
@greek God fan forever – bro i won’t say anything to you because you are a Hrithik fan
Just one caution … Aamir fans are as sly and cunning as Aamir himself… Aamir used his friend Salman to his advantage… Don’t trust them a lot …instead support Akki
If you don’t like Akki support Salman support Ajay but beware of Aamir and that SRK … SRK is also one clever guy who puts his personal interest before country’s…