Anupam Kher’s response to Naseeruddin Shah calling him a ‘clown’ goes further: ‘If you can criticize Amitabh Bachchan, Virat Kohli… nobody took you seriously because of the things you have been taking..’ | Hindi Movie News

A player Naseeruddin Shah‘s criticism of the former a Anupam Kher has resurfaced online after Kher’s report on the theft of offerings at the Ayodhya Ram Temple sparked a controversy. A video of Shah’s 2020 interview is also being widely shared, with the former actor calling Kher “straightforward” as he talks about his political views.The age-old film started circulating after Kher, in an interview with India Today, dismissed the robbery at the Ram Temple as “a very small issue” and compared it to the massive destruction and looting of temples during the Mughal era. As much as his speech drew attention, social media users revived Shah’s comments about the actor.During the 2020 interview, Shah was asked about members of the film industry who criticized what they saw as discriminatory politics and policies or openly supported the government. In response to the question, he said, “The opposition is less.”Talking about Kher, Shah added, “Someone like Anupam Kher talks a lot. I don’t think he needs to be taken seriously. He is an artist. Any number of his contemporaries from NSD and FTII can attest to the fact that he is psychophantic. It is in his blood. He cannot help it.”Kher responded to Shah’s comments at the time by sharing a video message on X, criticizing the veteran actor for targeting people from the film industry.“Although I have never said anything bad about you but now I will. You have spent your whole life being disappointed, even if you have gained a lot. If you can resist. Dilip Kumar Sahab, Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Shah Rukh Khan and Virat KohliSo I’m sure I’m in great company,” Kher said.He added, “None of them have taken your points seriously, as we all know that because of the things you have been taking all these years, you do not know the difference between right and wrong.” The controversy reignited after Kher was asked by India Today about the theft of donations from the Ayodhya Ram Temple. The actor said that the incident should be seen in the context of the destruction of history and the looting of temples.He said, “The temples were stolen when the Mughals destroyed our temples.” When Brahmins were killed, when the wealth of our temples was looted, when women were raped in temple premises. That was a great disaster. If we can overcome that pain, then this is a very small matter.”Adding to his statement, Kher added, “People are making a big deal out of this, saying that it has been temple looting… such words are being used. Temples were looted when the Mughals destroyed our temples. Temples were looted when the Mughal rulers killed Brahmins and collected and measured their sacred threads.” The temples were looted when the Mughal emperors came here and took away the valuables from every temple. Temples were robbed while women were raped inside the temple. That was a great disaster. If we could deal with it, then the issue of theft is very small.”On the work front, Kher will next be seen in ‘Shri Ram Bhoomi’, directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh, who recently helmed ‘The Kerala Story 2′. The film also stars Ritwik Bhowmik Amruta Khanvilkarand is made up of Anuya Chauhan KudechaRitesh Kudecha, Umesh Kumar Bansal, Raedita, Akash Shah, Pranay Chokshi, Kalapi Shah, Kranti Shanbhag, Girish Johar and Meet Mojo. He also has ‘Khosla Ka Ghosla 2’ in the pipeline.