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Andhrawala Legend Username: Andhrawala Post Number: 64304 Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 152.51.56.1 Rating: N/A |
https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/celebs/rajkummar-ra o-takes-a-dig-at-smriti-irani-minister-says-government-knows -how-to-take-a-joke-334105.html Actor Rajkummar Rao, who was the host for the event, took a jibe at Smriti Irani by linking her last name to director Majid Majidi’s movie which opened the festival. He said it was a coincidence that film director Majid Majidi was an “Irani” just like the Union minister was. To this, the Union Minister smiled, and later while addressing the event, said, 'Rajkumar Rao, this (incident) should be known to the rest of the country, that you poked fun only at a minister. And it showed as a government how tolerant we are. I will not say much. I think Rajkumar Rao, the word should go around throughout the country that you have joked about Irani, which shows what a tolerant government we are. Thank you. I am thanking you so that at least no one should say that BJPwalas broke an actor's leg,” she continued. By broken leg, she was referring to Rao’s fractured leg, despite which he was hosting the show. What’s more? Shah Rukh Khan who was also present there, also hinted at the controversies in her speech. “There is a phrase in Sanskrit, 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam', which means bringing the world together like one family. I believe no matter what your language, no matter what country your story comes from and no matter what your ideology is, storytelling and listening should be a familiar experience, which binds us all together, makes relationships stronger even in the face of dissent and discussion... as it usually happens in a family, instead of tearing us apart. With that in mind, the International Film Festival of India's slogan this year, hopefully, will make that come true,” he said. “Smritiji maregi mujhe (Smritiji will beat me up),” he added. No Signature |