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Veteran actor Om Puri has been slammed by a section of the film fraternity for comments they say are insulting to Indian soldiers.
Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit and veteran actor Anupam Kher came out against Om Puri after he told a TV channel that nobody forced soldiers to join the army and people should ask whether India and Pakistan should become Israel and Palestine.
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During a debate on a TV channel, Om Puri said on Monday:
"Did we force them to join the army? My father was also in the army... We are proud of them (soldiers)... I am asking you: Do you want India and Pakistan to become Israel and Palestine?
"I don't give a damn to Salman Khan or some other Khan... Go to Modiji (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) and cancel their (Pakistani actors') visas. Prepare 15-20 people as suicide bombers and send them to Pakistan."
Never thought someone like Om Puri ji would make such a shameful comment. Sad. This is so heartbreaking. pic.twitter.com/lBPrsQLft2Reacting to his comment, Pandit tweeted:
- Babu Bhaiyaa (@Babu_Bhaiyaa) October 3, 2016
#OmPuri Ji, #PakArtistsBanned isn't a solution bt show of solidarity 2 our martyrs. V can't b lighting pyres while cont. 2 perform with themAnupam also wrote that he respects Om a lot, but said watching him on the TV show and hearing his views related to Indian soldiers was "very sad".
- Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) October 3, 2016
Dear #OmPuri ji. Mai aapki bahut izzat karta hoon. Lekin kal tv per desh ke sainik ke baare mein aapki baat sunkar bahut DUKH hua. #VerySadActress Meerra Chopra wrote:
- Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) October 4, 2016
All respect lost for #ompuri! Wat a shame. https://t.co/Bqf6p7QAphFolk singer Malini Awasthi tweeted:
- Meerra chopra (@MeerraChopra) October 3, 2016
What a shame Ompuri! Heard him on tv yesterday and I couldn't believe my ears What a disgrace! just lost all respect as an actor. #OmPuriOm Puri visited Pakistan in August to promote the Pakistani film "Actor in Law", in which he plays a key role.
- Malini Awasthi (@maliniawasthi) October 4, 2016
Soon after his statement came, he was slammed on social media including Facebook and Twitter with hashtag #shameompuri and #OmPuriSaySorry.
Here's what twitterati has to say about Om Puri's comments:
The Nominees Of The Oscar For Worst "Indian" In The Negative Role Are ??
Om Puri
Anurag Basu
Salman
Aamir
Karan Johar
Mahesh Bhatt
Pls VOTE!
- Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadejaaaa) October 4, 2016
Mr. Om puri (actor) this isnt #ChinaGate #Film ... so kindly shut the fu*k up and keep the bizarre suggestions to yourself. Kuch kaam karlo
- Karan Patel (@TheKaranPatel) October 4, 2016
OM PURI is such a SHAMELESS PIG that in order to support idiot salman khan, he literally isulted indian army..how can someone go so low..????
- aishwarya?? (@aishkhanna95) October 3, 2016
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