It’s futile to voice opinion on social media, feels Boman
Actor Boman Irani doesn’t believe in posting personal opinions about socio-political issues on social media. The actor would rather be “warm”, and posting controversial statements — which, he feels, don’t make any difference — is not his cup of tea.
“Of course, we are all perturbed by them (social and political issues). But unless and until my voice can make a difference, there’s no point voicing my concerns at all. One has to get involved and work at a basic level to make a change. Writing something on social media doesn’t solve anything,” says the actor, who stars in the recently released film Welcome to New York.
“By just airing my views on the Battle of Panipat on a random day, without any meaning or any sort of context, nothing will happen. So, what’s the point of expressing them (views) and creating more controversies?” he adds.
Boman shares that he wants to get over the negativity and hostility prevalent on social media. “There’s too much hatred on social media these days. There’s too much anger. I, therefore, try not to make anyone angry, with my posts. Even if I am joking about something on social media, it will be a light joke, and there will always be some kind of warmth to it,” he says.
The actor, who is best known for films such as 3 Idiots (2009) and Munna Bhai series (2003 and 2006), aims to “spread positivity”. “You will always see me clicking photos with the restaurant staff, or wherever I go. I want to spread positivity. I like being warm, and always try to spread love. I try to do the same on my social media [accounts],” he signs off.