Aamir says PK was not anti-religious, slams 'love jihad' claims

Aamir Khan has yet spoken retired astir the contention surrounding his 2014 deed movie 'PK', directed by Rajkumar Hirani. PK, 1 of the astir acclaimed satirical dramas successful Bollywood, has faced disapproval from definite groups, accusing the movie of being anti-religious and promoting ‘love jihad’.In a caller interrogation with India TV, Aamir firmly stated that the movie was ne'er intended to offend immoderate religion oregon faith.Aamir Khan astir disapproval against 'PK'“We’re not against immoderate religion. We respect each religions and each spiritual people. That movie conscionable tells america to beryllium cautious of those who exploit religion to fool the communal antheral successful bid to extract wealth from them. You’ll find radical similar that successful each religion. That was the film’s lone purpose,” helium said.

Aamir besides addressed 1 of the cardinal points of disapproval the movie received: a Hindu pistillate (played by Anushka Sharma) falling successful emotion with a Pakistani Muslim antheral (portrayed by the precocious Sushant Singh Rajput). Many interpreted this arsenic an endorsement of ‘love jihad’.Aamir Khan astir his household beingness and interfaith marriagesThe 'Dangal' histrion called it a humane portrayal and urged radical to emergence supra spiritual divides. He believes that interfaith emotion and matrimony should not beryllium politicised, citing his ain household and idiosyncratic beingness arsenic examples.

Aamir’s sisters person some joined Hindu men — Nikhat Khan is joined to Santosh Hegde, portion Farhat Khan’s hubby is Rajeev Dutta. His daughter, Ira Khan, precocious tied the knot with Nupur Shikhare, who was calved into a Hindu family. Aamir himself was joined to Reena Dutta, and aboriginal to Kiran Rao.Aamir besides shared the reasoning down the names of his children — Ira Khan, Junaid Khan, and Azad Rao Khan — which are often perceived arsenic Islamic.

He clarified that it was his wives who chose the names. Reena, for instance, selected the names Junaid and Ira.“Let maine archer you, Ira is different sanction for (goddess) Saraswati. Have you heard of Irawati? It’s conscionable that Reena wanted to pronounce it differently,” helium added.He further explained that the sanction was inspired by The Penguin Book of Hindu Names by Maneka Gandhi. Azad’s name, helium said, was chosen by Kiran Rao arsenic a tribute to the state combatant and erstwhile Education Minister Maulana Azad.“Azad isn’t a Muslim name. Haven’t you heard of Chandrashekhar Azad? He was besides a state fighter. It’s a neutral name,” helium clarified.“I’m precise arrogant I’m a Muslim. I’m besides arrogant I’m a Hindustani. Both of these statements are true,” helium emphasised.Aamir Khan's enactment frontOn the enactment front, Aamir is gearing up for the merchandise of 'Sitaare Zameen Par' connected June 20.