New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has been going through a real hard time these days. All thanks to the much hyped intolerance controversy.
During a recent media event, the ‘PK' star sparked up controversy over his remarks on intolerance. The actor mentioned about his feeling of being insecure in the country and how his wife even thought of leaving India.
His controversial statement received a huge backlash from the entire country, moreover his fellow stars like Anupam Kher, Raveena Tandon, Paresh Rawal and sever others also took a sharp dig at him.
However, there have been some B-town celebs as well who came out in support of Aamir like Hrithik Roshan, Farha Khan, Aparna Sen etc.
While the entire Bollywood was seen divided into two parts over Aamir's controversy, the most befitting reply to this entire hullabaloo came from Priyanka Chopra.
During a media event for her upcoming film ‘Bajirao Mastani', Priyanka opened up on the entire issue and that too on a global level.
PeeCee stated, “I don't think intolerance is about me as an actor or you as a journalist but I think as a world look at what is happening all around. There have been countless wars everywhere and I am gonna name Paris, Syria, Lebanon even Mumbai. Just for one second sit down and look around the world don't you think everything is intolerant? We are a globe! We as a people have become like that”.
Infact the ‘Quantico' actress also came out in support of Aamir Khan and said, “Don't use your anonymity on social media and blast anyone, just sit down at your home and think what you are doing! Look what we have made of this country. Our ancestors have fought years and years to achieve democracy, freedom of speech, language, opinion. We are dividing ourselves”.
Well, amidst tons of things written and said about Aamir's intolerance controversy, Priyanka's statement over the issue indeed proves on how classy she is be it in skills or opinions. She'll soon be seen on silver screen with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's ‘Bajirao Mastani', to be released on December 18, also starring Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone.