Bollywood Actors Who Have Broken the Silence on Anti-CAA Protests in India

This might be the worst nightmare for publicists, but a growing number of Bollywood actors are going against the norm to speak out about what’s happening in the country. While the Kapoors, the Bachchans, and the Khans decided to play it safe by keeping mum, it is the younger generation of Bollywood that has taken matters into their own hands. Let’s look at some of the top brass of actors who have broken the silence.

Rajkummar Rao

Albeit non-committal, Rajkumar Rao addressed violence as the common enemy in the scenario, bashing parties on both sides for unnecessary acts of violence.

I strongly condemn the violence that the police have shown in dealing with the students. In a democracy the citizens have the right to peacefully protest.I also condemn any kind of act of destruction of the public properties. Violence is not the solution for anything!

— Rajkummar Rao (@RajkummarRao) December 16, 2019

Ali Bhatt

Joining her younger counterparts all over the country, Alia shared a photo of the preamble of the constitution, coupled with the words ‘learn from the students.’

Sonakshi Sinha

Sonakshi followed suit and tweeted a picture of the constitution. She insisted on the importance of sticking to the values imbibed by the constitution.

https://twitter.com/sonakshisinha/status/1206789473540988929

Huma Qureshi

Huma Qureshi was one of the few actors to take a firm stand on Twitter, instead of beating around the bush. Here’s what she had to say about Police Brutality.

This is unreal. We are a secular democracy. This violence that the police have shown in dealing with the students is terrible. Citizens have the right to peacefully protest. @narendramodi @AmitShah Or that is not an option anymore ??

— Huma S Qureshi (@humasqureshi) December 16, 2019

Jim Sarbh

A video of Jim Sarbh speaking passionately about the protests has been doing the rounds on social media. He has been incredibly vocal about the cause on Twitter as well.

Yes.
Stand up against divisive politics, against Islamaphobia, against unconstitutional Acts, and state sponsored violence.
Power to the protestors, power to the students. https://t.co/3G37C8LmU2

— Jim Sarbh (@jimSarbh) December 16, 2019

Siddharth Malhotra

Another young blood of Bollywood to speak up, Siddharth Malhotra, expressed solidarity for the students protesting on the streets.

My heart goes out to all the students back home in Delhi. In a democracy like ours, its sad to see violence against citizens for voicing their opinion through peaceful protests. There should be no place for violence of any form & intent in our country. I strongly condemn this act

— Sidharth Malhotra (@SidMalhotra) December 16, 2019

Vicky Kaushal

After riding the patriotic wave with Uri, Vicky Kaushal was quick to support the right for peaceful protests. He urged on the importance of keeping faith in democracy.

What is happening is not okay. The way it’s happening is not okay. People have every right to peacefully voice their opinion. This violence and disruption is both saddening and concerning as a fellow citizen. In no circumstance, must our faith in democracy be shaken. 🇮🇳

— Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) December 16, 2019

In a rare instance of the industry coming together for a cause, these and many more actors used their podium of fame to make a difference. While many more continue to keep silent, we choose to focus on the new wave of Bollywood. Young actors are no more afraid to voice their opinion, giving the entertainment industry a chance to bring about real change.

While it is easy to criticize, let us try to understand these why big stars are silent on the issue in our next post.