Big B’s feedback on freedom of speech set off BJP-TMC combat

Express News Service

KOLKATA:  Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan’s comment on civil liberties and freedom of expression on the inaugural occasion of the twenty eighth Kolkata International Film Festival led to a disagreement between the BJP and Trinamool Congress on Friday. 

Bachchan in his speech on Thursday stated, ‘’The 1952 Cinematography Act set out the construction of censorship because it stands at this time upheld by the movie certification board. But even now, women and gents, and I’m certain my colleagues on stage will agree, questions are being raised on civil liberties and freedom of expression.’’ He additionally described the present model of interval movies as “couched in fictionalised jingoism”. 

Referring to Big B’s feedback, BJP’s IT cell chief Amit Malviya stated the megastar’s phrases had been ‘’prophetic’’ since he was sharing the stage with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. ‘’Amitabh Bachchan’s phrases couldn’t have been extra prophetic since they had been spoken in Kolkata, with Mamata Banerjee on the dais. It is like holding a mirror to the tyrant, beneath whose watch India witnessed the bloodiest post-poll violence. She has tarnished the picture of Bengal,’’ Malviya tweeted.

BJP’s nationwide normal secretary additionally joined the thread and assumed that Bachchan’s comment was in solidarity with the victims of the post-poll violence. ‘’He hit the nail on the top with @MamataOfficial on his aspect. Thank you @SrBachchan for standing for victims of political violence in West Bengal,’’ Santosh tweeted.

In retaliation, TMC MP Mahua Moitra stated, ‘’Wish BJP would rent a Troll In Chief with IQ>single digits. Bachchan ji is Bengal’s jamai—he is aware of the soil of his 2nd house is the land of free & house of the courageous. He selected KIFF’s platform to denounce BJP’s boycotts & bans within the arts. Duh…’’

“The pageant has all the time celebrated the inclusive spirit of cinema past the confines of what Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore known as slender home partitions. I salute you Kolkata to your creative temperament that embraces the essence of plurality and equality,’’ he stated sharing the stage with CM Mamata Banerjee and Shah Rukh Khan.

Shah Rukh Khan takes on trolls, says hum zinda hai
Shah Rukh Khan, in his speech, had additionally despatched a veiled message to social media trolls on his upcoming movie Pathaan going through boycott calls. “The world has become normal. We are all happy. I am the happiest. I have no objection in stating that duniya kuch bhi kar le, main aur aap log aur jitney bhi positive log hain sab ke sab…zinda hain.”

KOLKATA:  Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan’s comment on civil liberties and freedom of expression on the inaugural occasion of the twenty eighth Kolkata International Film Festival led to a disagreement between the BJP and Trinamool Congress on Friday. 

Bachchan in his speech on Thursday stated, ‘’The 1952 Cinematography Act set out the construction of censorship because it stands at this time upheld by the movie certification board. But even now, women and gents, and I’m certain my colleagues on stage will agree, questions are being raised on civil liberties and freedom of expression.’’ He additionally described the present model of interval movies as “couched in fictionalised jingoism”. 

Referring to Big B’s feedback, BJP’s IT cell chief Amit Malviya stated the megastar’s phrases had been ‘’prophetic’’ since he was sharing the stage with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. ‘’Amitabh Bachchan’s phrases couldn’t have been extra prophetic since they had been spoken in Kolkata, with Mamata Banerjee on the dais. It is like holding a mirror to the tyrant, beneath whose watch India witnessed the bloodiest post-poll violence. She has tarnished the picture of Bengal,’’ Malviya tweeted.

BJP’s nationwide normal secretary additionally joined the thread and assumed that Bachchan’s comment was in solidarity with the victims of the post-poll violence. ‘’He hit the nail on the top with @MamataOfficial on his aspect. Thank you @SrBachchan for standing for victims of political violence in West Bengal,’’ Santosh tweeted.

In retaliation, TMC MP Mahua Moitra stated, ‘’Wish BJP would rent a Troll In Chief with IQ>single digits. Bachchan ji is Bengal’s jamai—he is aware of the soil of his 2nd house is the land of free & house of the courageous. He selected KIFF’s platform to denounce BJP’s boycotts & bans within the arts. Duh…’’

“The pageant has all the time celebrated the inclusive spirit of cinema past the confines of what Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore known as slender home partitions. I salute you Kolkata to your creative temperament that embraces the essence of plurality and equality,’’ he stated sharing the stage with CM Mamata Banerjee and Shah Rukh Khan.

Shah Rukh Khan takes on trolls, says hum zinda hai
Shah Rukh Khan, in his speech, had additionally despatched a veiled message to social media trolls on his upcoming movie Pathaan going through boycott calls. “The world has become normal. We are all happy. I am the happiest. I have no objection in stating that duniya kuch bhi kar le, main aur aap log aur jitney bhi positive log hain sab ke sab…zinda hain.”