Arjun Rampal Major Iqbal’s portrayal of an ISI officer has been praised Aditya Dhar‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, also starring R Madhavan, Ranveer SinghSanjay Dutt, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi. Arjun has also been in the news for his recent comments at the award ceremony. For those who don’t know, Rampal reflected on the success of ‘Dhurandhar’ and recalled the tragic experience of witnessing the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai. Arjun revealed that November 26 is also his birthday. He said HELLO! Hall of Fame Awards, “On my birthday, I saw the horrors of 26/11. In the morning, when I came home, I had to stop at least three times because I felt like I was going to be sick. When Aditya Dhar told me the sequence of 26/11, I knew I would have my revenge, and what I did with D’hur. What I want to say is, Bharat Mata Ki Jai”.His closing line drew sharp criticism Shobhaa De“Why Arjun Rampal Saying ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ Should Worry Bollywood Audiences”. In his piece, he expressed concern about what he perceived as a changing ideological climate in the film industry.“The agenda is no longer hidden, it is bold. Narratives are being manipulated and rewritten to exclude all who do not agree with the ideology. On the contrary, those who do are richly rewarded,” he wrote.He further added, “When stars start using platforms like award nights to show loyalty and loyalty to filmmakers who create political myths for public consumption, it’s time for vigilant viewers to assert their rights and call out the manipulators.”
“Until then, maybe the film awards will come with a caveat: Actors will sing ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai!’ they will be commanded to sing, to catch the spotlight with their glittering trophies triumphantly raised.” The remark quickly drew backlash, with Arjun’s girlfriend Gabriella Demetriades hitting out at the comments section. He commented, “This is awesome.” Many others also slammed for this De piece. A user said, “What’s the harm in saying ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ thinking of being liberal and elite doesn’t mean we forget to respect nationalism.“Another said:”She had earlier shown her support for Rampal and the film with a glowing Instagram post, “Dhurandar day…watched it last night and must say, it’s my favorite Hindi film of all time. @rampal72 patience, persistence and positivity, you are always inspiring and always raising the bar. #adityadhar is a legend and @ranveersingh you are a star. Casting is masterpiece @castingchhabra every person in the film is epic.“Another person wrote: “What do you mean ‘overdoing the issue of Hindu nationalists’? Since when did being nationalist become a bad thing?- I think your writing itself is overdone. Fire your author.” Someone said, “Wow. How does it become a problem for you guys to say “Bharat Mata ki Jai”? This is literally nationalism, regardless of any religious agenda. How does being a patriot in one’s country become a point of contention for some elected officials? This is seriously awesome.” A user said, “Since when has ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ become a threat to anyone or any community in our country? I’m sure khan’s @iamsrk @beingsalmankhan has always been and will always be ‘भारत मारत मातत माता जा का जा जा जा you can’t say Bharatmata ki Jay in India.
