Director Shekhar Kapur and Shirish Kunder took a dig at the Supreme Court’s order on making compulsory to play the National Anthem in cinema halls across the nation before the screening of a movie.
Kapur, 70, said the apex court should also make it mandatory for the politicians to sing the National Anthem in Parliament before starting each session.
“Hope Supreme Court orders Indian Parliament to sing our Nation Anthem before each session. Often its drama too is movie like #nationalanthem.”
Later in another tweet, Kapur posted, “Ask #SupremeCourt to order Indian #Parliament to sing National Anthem before each session #NationalAnthem #Parliament2singNationalAnthem.”
Kunder, 43, took a jibe by saying National Anthem must be made compulsory at all places of leisure activities, including restaurants.
“This is just half the order. What’s the punishment if someone doesn’t stand for the National Anthem? Shoot-at-sight? Lynch? Jail? Hanging?
“Why just theatres? National Anthem must be made compulsory at all places of leisure activities. Even at restaurants before beginning to eat,” he tweeted.
On the other hand, director Ashoke Pandit welcomed the decision by tweeting, “A welcome judgement. #Respects.”
The Supreme Court on Wednesday made playing of the National Anthem in cinemas mandatory and audience members are expected to stand and show respect.
The apex court also said that “love and respect for the motherland is reflected when one shows respect to the National Anthem as well as to the National Flag.”
