Don't judge the past: Suniel Shetty has Aamir's back amid Sitaare Zameen Par row
Actor Suniel Shetty, known for his honest opinions on national issues, recently reacted to the boycott calls against Aamir Khan's upcoming film 'Sitaare Zameen Par.' Shetty, when asked about the ongoing backlash against films amid India-Pakistan tensions, advised people to not 'judge the past.' He also stated that celebrities often become targets by unknowingly posing with people who may have 'controversial background.'advertisementShetty, in an interview with ABP News, responded to the criticism Aamir has been facing amid boycott calls against 'Sitaare Zameen Par' after pictures from his 2020 Turkey visit resurfaced online. He said, "People should forget the past. The past history does not represent today's time. Turkey's situation then and now are very different. So what we do going forward should be our own decision, rather than judging based on the past."He further said, "When you go for big social gatherings, you don't always know the people you're posing for pictures with. In today's time, if you don't pose, you're called 'rude', and if you do so unknowingly, you still become a target. This has happened so many times with me—someone with a controversial background is standing next to me, and I have no idea. Hum to waise bhi dono taraf se maar hi khaate rehte gain (We end up getting beaten from both sides anyway)."advertisement
The actor concluded, "I once attended an event hosted by a company that looked very promising. Two years later, it turned out to be a scam. It becomes extremely difficult to differentiate and judge people or organisations in such scenarios."The boycott calls against Aamir's film started when his 2017 picture with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoan and 2020 photo with Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan during 'Laal Singh Chaddha' shoot went viral.In a recent interview with India Today, Shetty was questioned about Bollywood's silence on Operation Sindoor. While defending the Hindi film industry, he opined that celebrities avoid speaking not because of backlash but because of fear of getting associated with politics. His recent release 'Kesari Veer: Legends of Somnath' received accolades from fans on X. The film is based on the unsung warriors who defended the ancient the Somnath temple (the first among the 12 Jyotirlingas) dedicated to Lord Shiva against Tughlaq empire.Shetty's will be next seen in Ahmed Khan's 'Welcome To The Jungle' with Akshay Kumar, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Raveena Tandon, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi, among others.Must Watch
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