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Fatima Bhutto Criticizes Bollywood Stars For Glamorizing Babri Masjid's Destruction

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Writer Fatima Bhutto condemns Bollywood celebs for celebrating the destruction of Babri Masjid.

Renowned Indian cinema personalities, including Amitabh Bachchan, Chiranjeevi, and power couples Alia Bhatt-Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal-Katrina Kaif, marked their presence at the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. The event, adorned with stars like Rohit Shetty, Rajkumar Hirani, Ayushmann Khurrana, Madhuri Dixit Nene, and producer Mahaveer Jain, stirred diverse reactions. Writer Fatima Bhutto condemns Bollywood celebs for celebrating the destruction of Babri Masjid.

Fatima Bhutto Condemns Bollywood Figures for Celebrating Babri Masjid's Destruction

The glittering gathering faced sharp criticism from writer Fatima Bhutto, who took to social media to express her dissatisfaction. Sharing an NDTV article about the celebrity attendance, she branded Bollywood as a "craven industry" and rebuked the stars for reveling in the destruction of the Babri Masjid, voicing her disdain for their support of what she considered "hateful politics" aligned with the BJP.

"Bollywood is a craven industry. To witness its stars dolled up to celebrate the destruction of the Babri Masjid and taking selfies to endorse the divisive politics of the BJP is sickening," Fatima Bhutto shared on the microblogging platform formerly known as Twitter.

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Accountability of Public Figures

Notable attendees included Hema Malini, Rajinikanth, Pawan Kalyan, Shankar Mahadevan, Madhur Bhandarkar, Subhash Ghai, Shefali Shah, Vipul Shah, Randeep Hooda, Lin Laishram, Aadinath Mangeshkar, Anu Malik, and Sonu Nigam. Chiranjeevi's presence, accompanied by his wife Surekha and son Ram Charan, garnered attention, capturing the moment as the RRR star participated in the event. Even those unable to attend in person, such as Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, conveyed their wishes through video.

Fatima's tweet on X highlights the influential role of celebrity endorsements in shaping public opinion. Her expression of disapproval emphasizes the substantial impact celebrities wield in conveying messages, be they positive or negative. In this case, she stressed the potential misuse of their influence, pointing out celebrities' responsibility in either promoting unity or inadvertently contributing to divisive narratives, particularly when linked to political ideologies; the incident encourages contemplation on the repercussions of aligning with political agendas that may propagate hatred or intolerance.

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