Shah Rukh, Salman keep mum as Bollywood condemns riots
Swara Bhasker and Sonam among stars to appeal for peace
Chief Reporter
Fans across social media platforms are questioning, when will those revered Bollywood superstars like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Ranveer Singh — who play indestructible heroes with heightened moral radar on the big screen — grow a spine and speak up on issues that are tearing the social fabric of India?
As anti-CAA protests and violent protests rock Delhi, influential matinee idols maintain a stoic silence. But the ones who have spoken out for years continue to make their opinions known on their social media accounts.
Actors including Sonam Kapoor, Richa Chadha, lyricist Javed Akhtar and director Anurag Kashyap continue to speak up loud against the senseless blood shed on the Indian streets highlighting police brutality.
They all took to their social media accounts to condemn the controversial Citizenship
Amendment Act. Here are some of the Bollywood stars who took to their Twitter handles to condemn the violence in Delhi …
Swara Bhasker: “This is an urgent appeal! #AamAadmiParty #AamAadmiParty DO MORE than tweet !!!! ”
Sonam K Ahuja: “Horrendous. Praying very hard,” as she posted a picture of a mob violence that claimed 70 lives, including 20 babies, when a bus was torched near Delhi.
Javed Akhtar: “The level of violence is being increased in Delhi. All the Kapil Mishras are being unleashed. An atmosphere is being created to convince an average Delhiite that it is all because of the anti CAA protest and in a few days the Delhi Police will go for “the final solution.”
Vishal Dadlani: “Anti-CAA protesters have been protesting for 2 months. There was no violence until each time the so-called “pro-CAA” groups showed up. Think.”
Gauahuar Khan: “Where is this hate coming from ??? a scull cap, a bearded man, either bleeding or being branded a terrorist, but I ask, who r then these ppl with the sticks ???? No beard, No scull cap yet attackers, terrorising a non threatening man, making him bleed!,”
Esha Gupta: “Syria? Delhi? Just violent people doing violent acts without even half the knowledge about what they stand for, making my city, my home unsafe. #Delhiburning”
Ritesh Sidhwani: “We need to find the ‘dil’ [heart] of ‘Dilli’ again, together — After all everyone’s heart beats alike for our country. #India #Delhiriots2020