Shahrukh Khan’s comment on “extreme intolerance” in India last month resulted in a backlash from many Indians, especially on social media. BJP politician Yogi Adityanath compared him to Pakistani terrorist Hafiz Saeed. Actor Aamir Khan was also slammed recently after he said his wife Kiran Rao had suggested they leave the country due to the unrest in the country. The controversy continued as people on social media attacked the actors saying they are tarnishing the image of India through their comments on intolerance. A new hashtag has surfaced on social media, with people asking others to boycott Shahruk Khan’s upcoming movie, Dilwale. A few others retort commenting that
#BoycottDilwale - The movie that is set to release on December 18, but a lot of
They embarassed our nation worldwide by speaking on Intolerance #AamirKhan #BoycottDilwale #Dilwale #Dilwale18Dec pic.twitter.com/MPaI33WRRc
— fly solo (@FlySoloIndia) November 26, 2015
@kuntalpanja: “Good job now #BoycottDangal #BoycottDilwale.” @Sbansal2111: “#BoycottDilwale”
@surajjainbunty: This time it is #BoycottDilwale . Let him understand the meaning of Intolerant India.. So that he will b careful nxt time
Defaming ones own country on fake issues is not taking a stand it smells of cowardice #BoycottDilwale https://t.co/n9rdG0Gs8c
— Naina (@NaIna0806) December 9, 2015
@PRATIK007P: “#BoycottDilwale... we will boycott dilwale and show you those who made you Shahrukh Khan can make you joker again...”
#BoycottDilwale cause why would I go to watch his movie so he can donate ? I would rather bypass and donate directly to PM relief fund.
— RamKrishna (@Ram_Krishna15) December 8, 2015
@bollyupdates45: “Why to #BoycottDilwale ?@iamsrk is allowed to speak his mind just like any other democratic Indian.”
@mpk300: “@bollyupdates45 @iamsrk other democratic Indian are speaking their mind which is #BoycottDilwale”
@malathik1129: “He has taken a stand let him bear the brunt of our intolerance to his movies #BoycottDilwale”
@ShivamSaraogi30: “Why this talk of rising intolerance in India? Only thing that’s rising in India is the pollution & population. #India #Intolerance”
@avirulz123456: “Hindu couple from chennai named their daughter ‘Yunus’ and still people say that #Intolerance is increased in India.”
@mi_Pranay: “#Intolerance Donald Trump on banning Muslims... There is comparatively much tolerance in India. Which county you want to move to #AamirKhan?”
