Social media is full of misinformation claiming that Muslims will soon outnumber Hindus - due to inter-religious marriages - or that the minority is a treasonous fifth column backed by Pakistan.Ĭritics say that the world's most prolific film industry and its stars have been gradually changing their output to fit the government narrative since Modi came to power in 2014.Īamir Khan from the movie 'Laal Singh Chaddha'.

Lynchings of Muslims by Hindu mobs over so-called cow protection - a sacred animal for many Hindus - and other hate crimes have sown fear in the 200- million-strong Muslim population. The BJP owes its origins to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a militaristic group espousing 'Hindutva', or making India an exclusively Hindu state. 'There is no doubt that Aamir is being targeted by those spreading hatred towards Muslims,' one commentator, who wished to remain anonymous for fear of becoming a target himself, said.ĪLSO READ | Please watch my film: Aamir Khan on calls to boycott 'Laal Singh Chaddha' Please watch my film.'įilms have long sparked controversy - as well as violence - in the movie-mad country of 1.4 billion people.īut the heat being felt by Aamir Khan, one of a clutch of Muslim megastars in the industry along with Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, mirrors growing intolerance, marginalisation and vilification of the minority, commentators say. believe that I am someone who doesn't like India,' he told local media. The furore over his new film - which adapts Hanks' famous line to say that 'life is like a golgappa', an Indian snack - is such that this week Aamir Khan stressed his patriotism.Īmir Khan from 'Satyamev Jayate' Official Theme Song. He also hosted a TV chat show - 'Satyamev Jayate' - that discussed touchy themes like rape, domestic violence, and corruption.

Nicknamed 'Mr Perfectionist', Aamir Khan has been credited with pushing films beyond Bollywood's traditional fare of song and dance into social and cultural issues. #BoycottLaalSinghChaddha,' it added, using a derogatory term coined by Hindu nationalists who accuse Muslim men of marrying Hindu women and forcing them to convert. 'That's enough reasons to boycott Lal Singh Chaddha, basically a production from Bollywood's Love Jihad club. (Hindu co-star) Kareena (Kapoor) married a Muslim & promptly named her kids Taimur & Jehangir,' said one tweet, referring to the children's typical Muslim names. 'Aamir Khan married two Hindu Women, yet named his kids Junaid, Azad & Ira. Kareena Kapoor Khan in Aamir Khan's 'Laal Singh Chaddha' (Photo | YouTube Screengrab)

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