Big B refrains from personal comments on 'Aarakshan'

Big B refrains from personal comments on 'Aarakshan'
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 11:58 IST
By Santa Banta News Network
Big B is playing safe! To avoid any controversies, the megastar refused to pass any personal comment on the issue of caste-based reservations in Indian society when he came down to the capital Monday to promote his film "Aarakshan".

"I would not like to make any personal comment about the issue. I am not into politics and I won't like my comments to be made into a political debate, " Amitabh told reporters here.

"Aarakshan", a Prakash Jha directorial, deals with the perils of caste-based reservation in India, and its resulting corruption in the education system of the country. Since it is a sensitive issue in the nation, Amitabh thought it best to reserve his comments.

However, he shared what his movie character Prabhakar Anand, a school principal, feels about the issue.

"My character, Prabhakar Anand has the thought that everyone should get an opportunity... but after that if a person has the merit, we should recognise it. And this is the thought that has been highlighted in the film, " he said.

Meanwhile, Jha, known for films like "Shool", "Apaharan" and "Raajneeti", said it is tough to take a firm stand on the reservation issue.

"It is very tough to say if a person is for or against reservation. One has to think from both sides, " he said.

"Aarakshan", releasing Aug 12, also features Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, Manoj Bajpayee and Prateik Babbar.
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