Filmmaker & Director Anurag Kashyap on Tuesday clarified
his purpose behind his tweet questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit
to Pakistan last year and told he did not "ask the PM to apologise".
Hitting out at the media for playing with his statement for
"headlines", Kashyap took to his Facebook page for a lengthy post and
told "it is unfortunate that I have to explain my intention behind my
tweet, because others and my industry colleagues have to suffer for me having
an opinion".
"I am tired of the film industry being soft targets. We
are damned if we do, damned if we don't! When we don't involve ourselves, they
ask, 'Why is Bollywood quiet now?' When we involve ourselves, we become the
scapegoats to distract you from the real news," Anurag posted.
"Either way they use us to sensationalise news. Still,
I'd rather put my opinions out there on my own platform, then give the media a
bite (byte). NO, Anurag Kashyap did not 'ask the PM to apologise' (which most
of the headlines would want you to believe, no one has their mind
anyways)," he further added.
The filmmaker tells he just asked the "fairness in
judgement of a situation".
"The PM visited Pakistan for talks at the same time
that a filmmaker was working with a Pakistani actor. Neither was aware of
future events or mood. Yet only one pays the price," he added.
Kashyap has spoken up after his October 16 tweet --
""Narendra Modi Sir, you haven't yet said sorry for your trip to meet
the Pakistani PM. It was December 25. Same time KJo was shooting 'Ae Dil Hai
Mushkil'? Why?" -- caused a stir.
It came amid Cinema Owners and Exhibitors Association of
India's decision to not release movies with Pakistani actors, in single screens
across Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat. It's a move that is likely to hit hard
Karan Johar's "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil", which features Pakistani actor
Fawad Khan.
Kashyap on Tuesday told he understands that "the
government did not cry 'ban' or demand that Pakistani artists be sent back,
just as I'm aware that the PM himself doesn't censor my films".
"But we elected them and so it is their responsibility
to protect us from bullies - media or political parties. And when the governing
party's designated members don't respond in hours of crisis because they are
second guessing the mood of the PM, then I would rather talk straight to the PM
himself. There was also sarcasm in the tweet that followed; ‘Bharat Mata Ki
Jai' was for those mindless trollers who constantly ask for proof of your
patriotism. Apparently that's all it takes. It was a jibe at them. Patriotic
slogans don't absolve you from it all. I hope this explains." He ended.
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