Handful of people bring bad name to India and Pakistan, says Om Puri

Islamabad - Bollywood actor says there been no partition of the sub-continent, Lahore would have been the centre of film and industry and theatre for India.

Bollywood acting powerhouse, Om Puri, has said that had there been no partition of the sub-continent, Lahore would have been the centre of film and industry and theatre for India.
Om Puri said it is unfortunate that a handful of people are bringing a bad name to both the neighbouring countries.
"Those banning beef-eating are hypocrites," said Om Puri while talking to reporters here at Rafi Peer film festival here at Al Hamra Hall. He said the incidents that took place in Dadri, India, are a stigma for his country.
"I ask the people (in India) if they consider Pakistan their enemy then why do their own children are being killed? Why are bombs exploding in their own mosques?" he said.
He noted that there is one extremist group in India and Pakistani Ghazal maestro Ghulam Ali faced opposition only in Mumbai. "It is common knowledge as to who is behind all this," he added.
In a light mood, Om Puri, remarked that upon passing the above remarks if something were to happen to him in India, he will come back to Pakistan.
Bollywood director, Madhur Bhandarkar who accompanied Om Puri appeared quite excited after getting warm welcome and love from Pakistanis.
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