Just when we thought there was peace in our lives as there was no stupid comment on Pathaan’s ‘Besharam Rang’ song by anyone from the film or the political fraternity, director Vivek Agnihotri decides to disrupt this shaanti on December 28. The filmmaker took to his Twitter to share a video of a little girl who is animatedly talking about how the ‘Besharam Rang song’ is “provocative and exploits the daughters of the nation”.
It is really funny how Vivek Agnihotri has the audacity to agree with such comments. He shared the video with the caption, “WARNING: #PnV video against Bollywood. Don’t watch it if you are a Secular.” Agnihotri is a filmmaker who has made films like ‘Hate Story’ and ‘Zid’, both of which are erotic thrillers, might I add. So, Vivek is okay with making films that exploit women and portray them naked on the screen, having orgasms and moaning, but is not okay with the colour of an actress’ bikini? What are these double standards, yaar!
In the video that the 49-year-old filmmaker shared, the little girl also talks about how the point of making films like Pathaan is to make money. So, all along, if Vivek wants to make money, he can make any kind of film he wants, and when others do it, he looks down upon it? Itna doglapan kon karta hai, bhai? Thoda Bhagwaan se daro!
It is interesting to note that suddenly, Vivek Agnihotri has switched to making patriotic films. Not because he has now developed a sense of patriotism. But because such movies tend to work at the box office which means, he is also quite money-oriented when it comes to making movies. So, with what authority is he shaming other directors doing the same?
I would also like to take this opportunity to draw your attention to the heightened hypocrisy of this man. When Ranveer Singh’s nude photoshoot for Paper Magazine stirred up a major controversy, Vivek had extended his support to him. He said the FIR against the Cirkus actor is very stupid, and also that the Indian culture has always appreciated the human body. So, by slamming the ‘Besharam Rang’ song, is he trying to say that male bodies are worth appreciating and female bodies are not? Ranveer was entirely naked in the photos and he seemed to have no problem with it but seeing Deepika in a bikini has this man squirming in his seat.
Twitter users have not let go of this opportunity to draw Vivek’s attention to his double standards. If he has picked a side in this battle, it is still understandable. But he cannot be swinging between both sides and choose to comment when the situation favours him the most.
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Also, the girl in the video that he shared is very young. I am assuming anywhere between 10 to 15 years of age. So, is it ethical to have a girl this young talking about things she has no idea about? It is very clear that the video is made with propaganda in mind. It is shameful that Vivek Agnihotri is using a little girl in his propaganda when he has no logical arguments left to give.