Anupam Kher opened up recently about Diljit Dosanjh’s controversy surrounding his Punjabi film, Sardaar Ji 3 which stars Pakistani actor Hania Aamir and said that he wouldn’t have made the same choice as Diljit.
During a conversation with NDTV, Anupam said, “It's his fundamental right. He has full freedom to exercise his right, and he should be given the freedom to exercise it. I can say from my point of view that maybe I wouldn't do what he did.”
He explained his stance with an example, “I’d say, ‘You slapped my father but you sing very well, you play very good tabla, so you come and perform at my house.’ But I wouldn’t be able to do that. I am not that great. I won’t hit him back, but I won’t give him the right… The rule that I practice at my home, I practice in my country. I am not that great that I could see my family get hit or see my sister’s sindoor (vermillion) get destroyed for art. Those who can do so, they have all the freedom.”
Earlier, Ajay Devgn spoke about the controversy and said, “I’m not in his shoes to comment on that. He would’ve had his problems, and people are thinking from their point of view. So, when you've two different points of view, then you can sit and solve it out together. I'll not blame anybody or say that, this is right or wrong; they need a conversation.”
Sardaar Ji 3 was earlier scheduled to be released in India on June 27 but following the outrage, the film got only an international release.
Speaking about the controversy to BBC Asian Network, Diljit said, “The truth is when I signed the film, the situation was just fine. Now, when the producers want to release it overseas, I will have to stand with them and support their decision."
