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On-screen character Kamal Haasan, who as of late created a controversy with his remarks on Hindu conservative terror groups, on Tuesday said his comments were lost in translation . I never utilized the word ‘terrorist’, I utilized ‘extremist’, Kamal said.
Actor Kamal Haasan, who recently laid bare his political ambitions, spoke of Hindu terror, stirring the hornets’ nest once again. He had said that Hindus cannot claim that extremism doesn’t exist amongst them anymore.
Responding to a question from Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who asked the actor to reflect about efforts by Hindu right-wing groups to dilute Tamil/Dravidian culture in a column in Tamil magazine Ananda Vikatan.
Actor Kamal Haasan said, Hindus cannot challenge others to show extremists among them since extremism has spread to that extent even among the Hindus.
Hindus are losing faith in the principle of satyameva jayate and instead, they were subscribing to ‘might is right’.
I certainly would prefer not to hurt Hindu suppositions, as I myself have a place with a Hindu family, however have taken an alternate way, Haasan included.
The conservative can’t challenge the discussion of the Hindu terrorists, since fear has spread into their camp too, the Tamil film symbol had composed. Haasan’s comment drew fire from different quarters, particularly the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
These Kammal Hassan comments are latest in a series of political criticisms that he has been making against the political establishment for a while now.