'They seem obsessed with Pakistan': Kangana Ranaut defends 'lomdi' remark against Naseeruddin Shah

BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday defended her remarks calling veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah a lomdi fox over his comments on student protests accusing the film industry of hypocrisy in its response to protestsResponding to questions about her remarks Ranaut said the issue was not new and claimed that the film industry had maintained a similar attitude in the pastThis isnt a new issue the film industry has always held this attitude You witnessed the attack on Parliament I have many parliamentarian friends whose cars were climbed upon and whose windows were smashed Everyone knows this it is no secret Ranaut saidEarlier Kangana had backed actor Piyush Mishra in his criticism of Shah escalating the war of words that began after Shahs remarks about Bollywood celebrities silence over student protests in DelhiPicture CourtesyKangana Ranauts Instagram accountRanaut shared a news report about Mishras remarks on her Instagram Stories and took a direct swipe at ShahReferring to Shahs earlier comparison of some celebrities to a dog with a bone in its mouth that cannot bark Ranaut wrote Sach toh yeh hai har koi kisi na kisi ka kutta hai lekin mujhe iss baat ka garv hai ki main jis ghar desh ki roti khati hoon uski rakhwali karti hoonuske liye ladti hoon Nasir Saab khaate toh iss desh ka hain lekin ladte padose desh keliye hain The truth is everyone is someones dog but I take pride in the fact that I guardand fight forthe household country whose bread I eat Nasir Saab on the other hand eats this countrys bread but fights for the neighboring countryShe further defended the comparison with a dog writing PS In todays time its a compliment for humans to be called a dog because loyalty and cuteness are so rare Id rather be a dog than a lomdi like NasiruddinRanaut while speaking about the issue also recalled protests outside her residence and said a large police force had to be deployed during the situationPeople even climbed up to the gate of my house there were at least two and a half thousand people outside and such a massive police force had to be deployed that we couldnt sleep at night Yet when that situation prevailed they were shedding crocodile tears she saidShe questioned why the same concern was not being shown over the situation involving students in JharkhandBut now regarding the atrocities being committed against children in Jharkhand are they not Gen Z This hypocrisy within the film industry will not do the BJP MP saidThe Tanu Weds Manu actor urged those in the film industry who had expressed concern over protests at Jantar Mantar to also speak about the situation in JharkhandThe people in the film industry who shed crocodile tears over the Jantar Mantar protests ought to shed those same tears for the children in Jharkhand now Those children are facing a plight too she saidRanaut also questioned what she described as Bollywoods continued focus on Pakistan in its films statements and interviewsWhether it is their films their statements or their interviews when will this love affair with Pakistan end They seem perpetually obsessed with Pakistan she saidI want to know so many years have passed since Partition yet why doesnt this love story come to an end When will Bollywoods love story with Pakistan finally conclude They are answerable for this she addedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever