Suniel Shetty voices support for Aamir Khan as Sitaare Zameen Par faces boycott calls: ‘Humesha Bollywood ke peeche pade rehte hai’ | Bollywood News
Aamir Khan is once again facing boycott calls ahead of the release of his film Sitaare Zameen Par. Netizens have expressed disappointment over his delayed response to Operation Sindoor. Adding fuel to the fire, an old video of Aamir meeting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s wife has resurfaced online, reigniting backlash on social media.
Amid boycott calls, Suniel Shetty has reacted to the cancel culture and hatred towards Aamir Khan. In a recent interview with ABP, the Hera Pheri star said, “Humesha Bollywood ke peeche pade rehte hai. (They are always behind Bollywood.)” He added, “Bollywood doesn’t come forward in this. Desh ke bare mein hoga toh politicians baat karenge, desh ke hit mein hoga toh hum definitely support karenge, that’s why we even make such films.”
Speaking about the controversial video featuring Aamir Khan and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s wife, Suniel Shetty shared that when celebrities attend big social gatherings, they often pose for pictures.
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He said, “In today’s time, if you don’t pose, you are called ‘rude’, and if you do so unknowingly, you still become target.”
Sharing his own example, Suniel Shetty said, “This has happened so many times with me–someone with a controversial background is standing next to me, and I have no idea. Hum to waise bhi dono taraf se maar hi khaate rehte hai. (There is no win situation for actors.)”
He recalled attending a corporate event which eventually turned out to be a scam. “It becomes extremely difficult to differentiate and judge people or organisations in such scenarios.”Story continues below this ad
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The backlash around Sitaare Zameen Par started when unlike several Bollywood personalities, Aamir Khan didn’t immediately react to Operation Sindoor.
