look news india
Senior and veteran Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah often remains in the headlines for his outspoken statements and political views. This time a new video of his has surfaced on social media, which has created a huge stir in the political and social circles of the country. In the video, Naseeruddin Shah is seen using very sharp and strong words while attacking the Narendra Modi government at the Centre. He has termed the current government as an ‘illegitimate government’. Not only this, taking the anti-government tone further, Naseeruddin Shah has sarcastically declared himself a ‘brainy Naxal’ and a part of the ‘tukde-tukde gang’. After this aggressive and shocking statement of his, a new debate has started from digital platforms to TV debates, where sharp reactions are being seen from both sides.
In this video going viral, Naseeruddin Shah is seen expressing his views in a very serious manner, expressing concern over the current social and political environment of the country. He said that today in the country, those who raise the voice of dissent, intellectuals and thinkers are given labels like ‘Urban Naxal’, ‘Tukde-Tukde Gang’ and ‘Traitor’ without any basis. Registering his protest against this, he said in a sarcastic tone that if talking about the country’s constitution, secularism and citizens’ rights is a crime, then yes, he too is a ‘brainy Naxal’ and a member of the ‘tukde-tukde gang’. He accused the current regime of weakening democratic institutions and creating division among the people, calling it an ‘illegitimate regime’. After this statement of Naseeruddin Shah, his video is becoming increasingly viral on social media and people are expressing their different opinions on it.
As soon as this controversial statement of Naseeruddin Shah came to light, there was a strong attack on him from the ruling party and his supporters. Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and many right-wing organizations say that calling the country’s democratically elected government ‘illegitimate’ by a responsible and well-known actor is extremely objectionable, irresponsible and an insult to the country’s mandate. Critics argue that by repeatedly making such irresponsible statements, Naseeruddin Shah only tries to gain cheap popularity and spoil the atmosphere of the country. On the other hand, his supporters, including many human rights activists and opposition leaders, have defended him, saying that in a democracy it is the constitutional right of every citizen to criticize government policies and no one should be stigmatized for his or her opinion.
This is not the first time that Naseeruddin Shah has come to the center of such controversies due to his statements. Even before this, he has faced political controversies by expressing his frank opinions on sensitive issues like intolerance, religious polarization and mob violence in the country. The art and cinema world also seems to be divided into two factions in this matter. Some artists believe that big personalities of the cinema world should use restrained language to maintain harmony in the society, while some believe that it is the duty of an artist to ask difficult questions to those in power. At present, this video statement of Naseeruddin Shah has increased the political temperature and there is every possibility of more sharp attacks and counterattacks on it in the coming days.