- By Piyali Bhadra
- Thu, 14 Sep 2023 11:30 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
‘Gadar 2’ is one of the most successful films in Bollywood over the years and has created havoc at the box office. The film hit theatres on August 11 and witnessed a clash with Akshay Kumar’s ‘OMG 2.’ Making headlines everyday with his massive box office collections, veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah recently commented on the film’s genre and plot line, calling it ‘harmful to watch.’ The director of the film, Anil Sharma, now has reacted to Naseeruddin Shah’s statement with respect, but it came as a surprise to him.
According to a report in India Today, he said, “I read that quote by Naseer Sahab. I was surprised after reading it. Naseer Saheb knows me well and he also knows which ideology I belong to. I am surprised that he is saying such things about ‘Gadar 2’.”
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He continued, “I would like to say that Gadar 2 is not against any community. Neither is it against any country. Gadar in itself is a film which is full of patriotism. It is part of a sequel. It is a proper masala film. Which people have been watching for years. So I would like to tell Naseer Sahab that once he watches Gadar 2, he will definitely change his statement. I still feel that he cannot say such things. I have been a fan of his acting. If he has said so, then I would request him to watch the film once. I have always made cinema with the aim of masala. I have never had any political propaganda in this. Naseer Saheb himself is aware of this.”
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Earlier, while talking to Free Press Journal, Naseeruddin Shah said, “Now the more jingoist you are, the more popular you become, because this is what has been ruling this country. It’s not enough to love your country, but beat drums about it and you have to create imaginary enemies. What these people don’t realise is that what they are doing is very harmful. In fact, films like 'Kerala Story' and 'Gadar 2', I haven’t seen them but I know what they are about."
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He also expressed his disappointment over the fact that there are several filmmakers who portray the truth in their films but are overlooked by the audience. He took the names of Anubhav Sinha, Sudhir Mishra, and Hansal Mehta.
