Javed Akhtar’s 11 attackers roaming free condemned by Pakistani celebs

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Writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar`s latest remarks approximately the 26/eleven assaults, made earlier than a meeting in Pakistan, have irked sure Pakistani celebrities. At an occasion in honour of the Urdu poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Akhtar reminded the gang that the perpetrators of the assaults are nevertheless roaming free, and that to count on Indian to disregard this will be unfair.

Reacting to his remarks, actor Resham, who has seemed in movies which include Jeeva and Ghunghat, wrote on Instagram that she places her united states of america above the entirety else, and expressed remorse at posting a photo with Akhtar from a celebration throughout his visit. She wrote in Urdu, “My united states of america is extra expensive to me than some thing else.

I truly had no information approximately what Javed Akhtar sahab stated approximately my united states of america withinside the Faiz Festival session. I condemn his phrases. As in line with our customs of unique treatment, we do not forget visitors God`s mercy however Pakistan is extra treasured to us than our hearts and lives.” In an in advance post, she had shared photos with Akhtar from a celebration hosted via way of means of Ali Zafar, and had written that she became `lucky` to were there.

At the Faiz festival, someone had requested Akhtar to take again messages of peace with him to India. “You have visited Pakistan many times…When you cross again do you inform your humans that those are exact humans, they aren`t simply bombing us however additionally greeting us with garlands and love?” they requested of him. Akhtar responded, in keeping with The Print, “Let us now no longer blame every other.

That won`t remedy issues. Jo garam hai fiza, woh kam honi chahiye. Hum toh Bambaiye log hain. Hamne dekha wahan kaise hamla hua tha. Wo log Norway se toh nahi aaye the naa Egypt se aaye the, wo log abhi bhi aapke mulk me ghum rahe hain. Toh ye shikayat agar Hindustani ke dil me ho toh aapko bura nahi manna chahiye (The ecosystem desires to chill down. I am from Bombay and anybody witnessed the assault on Bombay. The attackers weren`t from Norway, or from Egypt. They are nevertheless found in your united states of america, so that you need to now no longer be indignant if an Indian complains approximately this).”

While his phrases have been favored domestically, it seems that a few Pakistani celebrities weren`t pretty as accepting of what he stated. In a chain of Instagram stories, actor Saboor Aly wrote, “Koi apne ghar mein aa kar beizzat kar ke ja raha hai america khushi se shor machaya ja raha hai aur phir qadmoun mein baitha ja raha hae (Someone has insulted your united states of america to your personal soil, and you’re celebrating him, honouring him with such joy, sitting at his feet). What a shame!”

She became possibly reacting to Akhtar`s declaration approximately how his remarks have been acquired via way of means of the Pakistani audience. He had informed NDTV, “They all clapped. They agreed with me. There are many folks who respect India, need to have a dating with us.”

“Isko visa kis ne dia (Who gave him a visa)?” wondered actor Shaan Shahid. Actor-VJ Anoushey Ashraf tweeted, “Giving appreciate to a visitor is essential. But by no means on the fee of your self-appreciate. The manner a few have been placing off javed akhtar sb`s leg in admiration became a tad bit more willingness to please. Maybe he`d be weary of his phrases if we`d proven him the distinction we have (or lack?)”

In November 2008, a chain of orchestrated assaults have been executed at numerous places in Mumbai, claiming a hundred seventy five lives (which includes the attackers) and injuring hundreds.