Superstar Aamir Khan’s comments on growing intolerance have provoked sharp reactions on Twitter with his industry colleagues Anupam Kher and Ram Gopal Varma, berating him, asking “When did ‘Incredible India’ become ‘Intolerant India’ for you”.
The 50-year-old “PK” star during his outing at an award function last evening in the national capital had said he has been “alarmed” by a number of incidents and his wife Kiran Rao even suggested that they should probably leave the country.
Kher, who shared screen space with Aamir in “Dil”, “Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin” among others, hit out at him saying, “India has made him what he is”.
Dear @aamir_khan. Did you ask Kiran which country would she like to move out to? Did you tell her that this country has made you AAMIR KHAN.
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 23, 2015
Dear @aamir_khan. Did you tell Kiran that you have lived through more worse times in this country & but you never thought of moving out.
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 23, 2015
Taking a dig at Aamir’s ‘Atithi Devo Bhavah’ campaign and his popular TV show “Satyamev Jayate”, Kher added
Dear @aamir_khan. When did ‘Incredible India’ become ‘Intolerant India’ for you? Only in the last 7-8 months? #AtithiDevoBhavah
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 23, 2015
Dear @aamir_khan. #SatyamevaJayate u talked about evil practices but gave Hope. So even in ‘Intolerant’ times u need 2 spread Hope not Fear.
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 23, 2015
Varma, who gave Aamir one of his hit films of his career “Rangeela”, wrote, “Some celebs complaining about Intolerance should be the last ones to complain because they became celebs in a so called intolerant country.”
Actor Paresh Rawal said if Aamir believes it is his “motherland then he will never talk about leaving it”.
Aamir is a fighter so he should not leave but change the situation in the country ! jeena yahan marna yahan !
— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) November 23, 2015
A true patriot will not run away n leave his motherland behind in turmoil or in troubled times (if any )…don't escape – build it ..
— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) November 23, 2015