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Why is Hindu Villain Not a Problem? – Rohit Shetty on Sooryavanshi’s Criticism

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Mumbai: Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has lastly spoken concerning the ‘good Muslim, bad Muslim’ narrative that his movie Sooryavanshi talks about in just a few scenes. The director, who’s celebrating the large success of the Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif starrer, spoke to a portal and talked about how he doesn’t agree with the objection {that a} sure part of the viewers has made concerning his newest providing.Also Read – ‘Hindustan Ka Sher’ Akshay Kumar is Here in And as Prithviraj, Manushi Chhillar Joins in – Watch Teaser The movie has many scenes the place Akshay’s character – an ATS officer is seen education folks concerning the variations between a terrorist and a Muslim man who has served the nation all his life. Many folks have additionally talked concerning the scenes the place a terrorist is seen providing prayers proper earlier than the assault. Addressing the identical, Rohit Shetty mentioned that he doesn’t discover something objectionable in his movie. He additionally talked about that he has proven many Hindu characters as antagonists in his earlier film however no person objected to that earlier than. Also Read – Katrina Kaif-Vicky Kaushal Jaipur Wedding: Car Rentals Services Overbooked For Lavish 3-Days Affair Speaking to The Quint, Shetty mentioned, “If I ask you one question – Jaykant Shikre (Prakash Raj’s character in Singham) was a Hindu, then came in this universe a Hindu Godman who was the villain (Amol Gupte in Singham 2). In Simmba, Durva Yashwant Ranade (Sonu Sood’s character) was a Maharashtrian. In these three films, negative forces were Hindu. Why wasn’t that a problem?” Also Read – Katrina Kaif-Vicky Kaushal Wedding List: Karan Johar, Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani And More | Full List

In Shetty’s Sooryavanshi that additionally has particular appearances by Ajay and Ranveer of their respective cop roles, Akshay is on a mission to cease the terrorists from inflicting one other assault just like the 1993 Mumbai Bomb blast. While the cops are all Hindus within the film, terrorists are proven as Muslims, most of whom have illegally travelled from Pakistan and are staying in India. Elaborating on why he thinks the objection is unfair, Shetty mentioned, “There is a thought with which a film is made. We never thought that way. Why is it being discussed? If we have a sleeper cell then what caste will a sleeper cell be? Why is a bad and good person being linked to caste, when we as makers never thought about it? If it was wrong, everyone would have talked about it…few people are talking, it is their point of view which they need to change, not us.” Sooryavanshi revived the Indian Box Office after hitting the screens as the large Diwali launch this 12 months. The movie can be releasing on Netflix subsequent month.