Actor cum filmmaker cum director Ajay Devgn, who awaits the
release of his "Shivaay" directorial endeavor, tells the Indian film
industry is scared of politics because if a person speaks against any political
party, his movie will be prohibited from releasing.
On October 28, "Shivaay" will clash at the box
office with filmmaker Karan Johar's "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil", which is presently
in news for featuring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan.
Previously famous stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan
had faced a criticism on their comments on intolerance. Even filmmaker Mukesh
Bhatt told lately that he will not work with Pakistani actors.
Questioned Ajay whether it is nationalism or fear behind
such statements, he told, "Both. When it comes to nationalism, as I said,
I stand by the country. When it comes to politics, an industry man gets a
little scared. He gets scared because if today you say anything against a
group, your film will be stopped, something will happen".
"We are very vulnerable where politics is concerned.
Where nationalism is concerned, I don't think it (Bollywood) is divided... We want
to stay away from politics because we are vulnerable. But when it comes about the
nation, there I stand by it. But when politics is concerned, sometimes you say
it, but most of the time you stay quite because of fear," he added.
Ajay alongside with his wife Kajol on Saturday took part in discussion
at "Manthan" Aaj Tak to talk about the current political scenario of
Bollywood and Pakistani actors.
Like numerous in the industry, Ajay too tells that till the
time the tensions between India and Pakistan get better, he will not work with any
artiste from that side of the border.
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