Aamir Khan slams trolls questioning his patriotism: 'My film Sarfarosh was the first to take Pakistan's name without hesitation, we got...'
Aamir Khan
is gearing up for the release of his film 'Sitaare Zameen Par'. Meanwhile, many people have accused Aamir, along with Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan for being silent regarding the recent '
Operation Sindoor
' and the Pahalgam terrorist Attack. Many have also questioned their patriotism. In a recent interview, Aamir has opened up on these allegations and also given a befitting reply to those questioning his love for the country. The actor revealed that he was the first to use the name of
Pakistan
in his film 'Sarfarosh' and it wasn't even allowed that time.
They had to take permission for it and he got a lot of negativity from Pakistan for the same.
The actor opened up about it during a chat with Rajat Sharma on Aap Ki Adalat. He said, "If you pick India's film history, we have never been allowed to take their name, we had to use the term 'padosi mulk'. My film Sarfarosh was the first one ever in history, in which we have taken Pakistan and ISI's names without hesitation. John (Director John Matthew Matthan) said that the Censor Board won't pass this.
I said, 'Why won't they? We will explain it to them'.
When LK Advani ji can call their name in the Parliament publicly that they are doing wrong by us and spreading terrorism, then why can't we?'
Aamir further revealed that they got special permission to use the name in the film. 'We got permission to use the names on that basis. So many films released after that were using Pakistan's name. People say that I don't say anything against them, but sabse bada naam toh unka maine hi liya hai, aur kisi ne nahi.
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After Sarfarosh, I got many negative comments from Pakistan for attacking them in the film,' he added.
The '3 Idiots' actor also said that he took a stand for the country and didn't allow the release of 'Dangal' in Pakistan. He elaborated, "Dangal released, Disney was one of the producers. When they presented it, they got a reaction from Pakistan's censor board to remove the last scene – where they hoist the tricolour and sing the national anthem after Geeta Phogat's victory in the match.
I told them within a second that our film won't be released in Pakistan.
I didn't even think twice. They said that it will affect our business and cause losses. I told them I have no interest in people who are asking to remove the Indian flag and national anthem, I don't want that business or money."
Apart from Pakistan, Aamir was also questioned about China and was asked that most of his movies have made money from China. He said, "I have earned the most from India only.
In China, two of my films worked a lot – Secret Superstar and Dangal. They love my films a lot. When these films released, we didn't have any enemity with China, there was actually friendship." He also opened up about recently receiving an award in China and said, 'They didn't call me 'National treasure of China', you should take note that they awarded me as 'National treasure of India'.
Yes, they are out enemies right now.
Jo Jo humaare khilaaf hoga, lekin main humesha humaare armed forces and desh ki saath hi khada rahunga.'
Furthermore, the actor opened up on visiting soldiers in Kargil and spending eight days there. "I have gone there. When the
Kargil war
happened and we won, I spent eight days there. I landed in Leh and I was on that road which leads to Srinagar, for those eight days. I met every regiment there – SM rifle, Rajputana rifle, Ladakh scout, and many more.
I only met jawans, went to encourage them. Aapne humaare liye yudh jeeta hai, hifaasat ki hai, main aapko pranaam karta hun, main aapka shukraguzaar hun. I don't think anyone else went there," said the actor.
He said he lived in a bunker near the border and even ate with the soldiers. "I made a request to the army's high command to spend these eight days with jawans, not with officers specifically. I wanted to encourage them but after spending so many days, I realised that our Indian soldiers don't even need to motivation.
They are living and working in such a difficult terrain but their confidence and strength is of another level.
They have a bright smile on their faces. They ended up boosting my morale, instead of vice versa.'
Aamir clarified that he's not boasting about himself. He said, "I ate with them and asked about their lives. I even spent one of the nights in a bunker at the border. There were around 6-8 soldiers there with me. I don't think anyone else has done this. I am only answering this because you asked, otherwise I don't feel good about advertising whatever good deeds I have done. I don't have this nature, I live my own life."
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