Sunny Deol has landed in controversy just ahead of the release of ‘Batwara 1947’ after recalling father and late legend Dharmendra‘s remarks describing Pakistan as India’s “mousi” (aunt) sparked a wave of criticism on social media. The actor made the comment during the film’s promotions in Patna, drawing sharp reactions from netizens online.
What did Sunny Deol say during the ‘Batwara 1947’ promotions?
Since the backdrop of the film is Pakistan, when a reporter asked Sunny Deol how he views the neighbouring nation, the actor responded, “Earlier, both countries were the same. As my father used to say, India is the mother, and Pakistan emerged from India, so it became the mousi (aunt). We are all connected to each other.”
Netizens slam Sunny Deol’s comments about Pakistan
The remark did not go down well with social media users. One person wrote, “If opportunism is an art, Sunny Deol is the artist.” A person posted, “Entire Bollywood is like that. No exceptions. Have you seen recent interviews of Paresh Rawal?” Another predicted trouble for the film, writing, “Late Dharmendra in Ikkis says ‘Kaun Dushman’ when asked about Pakistan. Flop Bobby is a spy gone rogue in Alpha. Flop Sunny says Pakistan is his aunty for his film Lahore 1947. Read the pattern.”Another user wrote, “Hate these kinds of actors who are living far away from reality! Is he not aware of the political situation between India and Pakistan? Have we ever seen Pakistani actors talking positively about India? He’s fooling the masses, that’s all.”
More about ‘Batwara 1947’‘Batwara 1947’ is set against the backdrop of India’s Partition and follows a family’s struggle amid violence, displacement, and heartbreak during one of the country’s most turbulent chapters. The film stars Sunny Deol alongside Shabana Azmi, Preity G. Zinta, Ali Fazal, and Abhimanyu Singh.Ahead of the release, Sunny Deol and his son Karan Deol visited Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib in Bihar to seek blessings, offering prayers at the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh Ji before continuing their promotional activities.
