Aamir Khan responds to patriotism criticism: “My film Sarfarosh was the first one ever in history, in which we have taken Pakistan and ISI’s names without hesitation” : Bollywood News
Aamir Khan faced criticism for commenting on Pahalgam’s terrorist attack almost a week after his arrival, just 12 hours before the launch of the trailer for Sitaare Zameen by. Addressing the reaction on AAP Ki Adalat, he defended his patriotism and noted that his 1999 film Sarfarosh was the first in the Indian cinema to mention Pakistan directly and the names of the ISI without using substitutes.
Aamir Khan responds to the criticism of patriotism: “My film Sarfarosh was the first in history, in which we took Pakistan and the names of ISI without hesitation”
The silence of Aamir Khan after the terrorist attack of Pahalgam aroused public criticism, many questioning his patriotism. Addressing the reaction in an interview with Rajat Sharma on AAP Ki Adalat, the actor defended himself by recalling his 1999 film SarfaroshStressing that he made history as the first Indian film to openly name Pakistan and ISI without resorting to substitutes.
While speaking of Rajat Sharma’s show, Aamir Khan recalled how Sarfarosh History by openly naming Pakistan and ISI, something rarely done in Indian cinema. “If you choose the history of India’s film, we have never been allowed to take their name, we had to use the term” Padosi Mulk (neighboring country) “. My movie Sarfarosh was the first in history, in which we took the names of Pakistan and ISI without hesitation. John [Mathew Matthan, Director] said the censorship board will not pass this. I said, “Why isn’t it? We will explain to them ”. When Advaniji can call their name to the publicly parliament that they hurt and spread terrorism, then why cannot we? “He said.
He also added that Sarfarosh Define a precedent for future films to directly name Pakistan. “We have obtained permission to use the names on this basis. So many films published after that used the name of Pakistan. People say that I do not say anything against them, but Sabse Bada Naam Toh Unga Maine Hi Liya Hai, Aur Kisi Ne Nahi. After Sarfarosh, I received many negative comments from Pakistan to attack them in the film,” he said.
???? Massive revelation of Aamir Khan!
Before 1998, the Censure Council forbade Pakistan as a terrorist sponsor in the films – the filmmakers were forced to say “Padosi Mulk”! ????
???????? Sarfarosh of 1999 was the first to break the silence – under the PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee! pic.twitter.com/kjmmhcgylr
– Megh updates ???? ™ (@Meghupdates) June 16, 2025
In the same interview, Aamir Khan said that the release of the Sitaare Zameen by The trailer shortly after his statement was purely fortuitous. “The trailer was supposed to go out much earlier. I canceled it because of the attack on our nation. I canceled the first of Andaz apna apna That day, “said Aamir. His classic cult of 1994 produced by Rajkumar Santoshi was reissued in theaters on April 25.
Aamir Khan also spoke to defend Islam, stressing that religion does not promote violence. “No religion asks you to kill people. I do not consider these Muslim terrorists because it is written in Islam that you cannot kill an innocent human, cannot strike a woman or a child. They go against religion by doing what they do,” he said.
Aamir Khan will then be seen in Sitaare Zameen byA sports comedy and a spiritual suite of its 2007 success Taare Zameen by. Directed by the RS Prasanna of Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, the film features Genelia d’Ubuza alongside ten beginner actors. A remake of the Spanish film CampestHe follows a basketball coach responsible for training a team of disabled children differently. The film will be released on June 20.
Read also: Sitaare Zameen by Aamir Khan by CBFC, to go out in theaters on June 20
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