‘Just like 'Gandhi' film not based on Mahatma’: Aamir Khan faces political backlash for remarks
Actor Aamir Khan is facing political backlash after clarifying that his film '3 Idiots' was not based on activist Sonam Wangchuk. Political figures have criticized the actor for allegedly bowing to government pressure and failing to support Wangchuk's recent hunger strike.
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It highlights the intersection of celebrity influence, political polarization, and the pressure on public figures to take stances on social issues in India.
NEW DELHI: Aamir Khan’s controversial remarks in relation to Sonam Wangchuk not being the inspiration behind Phunsukh Wangdu in “3 idiots” has led to a rebuke from political parties who accused the actor of being unwilling to take a stand out of fear of the ruling establishment.Responding to a question at the London Indian Film Festival, Khan said that neither he nor director Rajkumar Hirani or writer Abhijat Joshi knew Wangchuk when they made the film."No, that's not true actually. That is a misconception. I didn't know about Mr Sonam at that time when we were doing this film '3 Idiots'... However, what Mr Sonam is doing is good work in any case.
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