Ayushmann Khurrana: There's no discrimination in film industry

Discrimination has been a burning topic in the country Actor Ayushmann Khurrana who is continuing on the path of backing groundbreaking content with Article 15 says the film industry is a secular world where no one discriminates on the basis of caste or religionAyushmann whose filmography is dotted with unconventional stories features as a police officer in Anubhav Sinhas Article 15 a film which emphasises on prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion race caste sex or place of birth which finds a mention in the Indian ConstitutionAs for the film industry Ayushmann told IANS There is no discrimination in the industry It is purely on the basis of merit Nobody discusses caste and religion in the industry If you are good you are applauded and rewarded The industry is very secular and democraticThe 34yearold actor has a knack for working on quirky and unconventional stories such as Dum Laga Ke Haisha Bareilly Ki Barfi Shubh Mangal Saavdhan Andhadhun and Badhaai Ho which also give out a social messageWhat attracted him to Article 15I have always aspired to do something different and Article 15 is a film which has never been tried by filmmakers in the mainstream space I am glad this is happening right now as this is the time where we can be courageous with the subjects of our filmsThis is the era where we can do different stuff and still command credibility at the box office at the same time he saidAfter Article 15 Ayushmann who will be seen as a gay man in Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan says he never thought about the box office game while shooting Article 15This is something very close to my heart and I completely believe in it said the actor who also has Bala Dream Girl and Gulabo Sitabo lined upArticle 15 releasing on June 28 has earned the ire of the Brahmin community in Uttar Pradesh over the fact that the story has been tweaked With the intention of portraying the accused men as Brahmins they feel it will defame the communityThe film depicts how caste equations are prevalent in the areaAyushmann is sure that the film does not take any sides and has no intention to show any community in a bad lightAs of now they are reacting to the trailer but with the film we have not offended anybody The censor board has cleared the film They are the ones who should be taken seriouslyLike the particular community who are getting offended when they will see the film they will realise that whatever they are doing is a redundant exercise as there is nothing like that in the film he saidHe also said the film is not based on a particular eventIt is an amalgam of different events which keep on happening in our countryTop Stories of the DayKarisma Kapoor turns 45 Interesting facts about the actress you may not knowIt was a quiet wedding ceremony for Aarti Chabria and Visharad BeedassyHave Disha Patani and Tiger Shroff officially broken upTelly Tattle Sanjay Gagnanis fanboy moment with Johny LeverPreity G Zinta Will announce TV film projects by yearendAhan Shetty goes shirtless while playing football in BandraTiger Shroff and Disha Patani were out on a dinner date in BandraSunny Leone Malika Arora Nushrat Bharucha at their gyms in BandraKunal Kapoor Urgent need to address bullyingAkshay Kumar and Parineeti Choprastarrer Kesari heads to JapanCatch up on all the latest entertainment news and gossip here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates