Unfair to label Australia as ''racist'': Emraan Hashmi
Thu, Sep 30 10:31 AM
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Mumbai, Sep 30 (PTI) Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi, whose upcoming film ''Crook'' deals with racial discrimination in Australia, says it is unfair to label the country ''racist'' as there are similar problems in India. "It is unfair to jump the gun and say that a particular nation, Australia, is racist.
It is because of a handful people who have regressive attitude towards other culture or people. "Before pointing fingers at Australia, we should look at our own backyard.
We have problems in our nation and every nation faces it, either it is politically motivated or some personal reasons," Emraan told PTI. "In my family, father was a Muslim, mother a Catholic and my wife is a Hindu. I don''t understand racism," the 31-year-old actor added.
Earlier, Emraan had claimed that a housing society in Pali Hill in suburban Bandra refused to grant him permission to buy an apartment because he is a Muslim. The housing society rejected the allegations and in turn accused Emraan and his family of intimidatory behaviour.
Later the actor backtracked from his own statement and said that the housing society has not discriminated against him and termed the incident as a "miscommunication". Commenting on the subject of ''Crook'', Emraan said, "The film touches the serious issue of racial discrimination against Indians in Australia but it has its fun and light moments.
There is a lot of comedy and humour which makes ''Crook'' an entertaining outing." The film is directed by Mohit Suri of ''Kalyug'' fame and newbie Neha Sharma is playing the female lead.
Talking about his role, Emraan said, "I play the role of Jay Dixit who is a brat and believes it is good to be bad. But in the end he realises that he should fight for his country and rights of its citizens in Australia.
" The film will hit theatres on October 8. (yahoo)
It is because of a handful people who have regressive attitude towards other culture or people. "Before pointing fingers at Australia, we should look at our own backyard.
We have problems in our nation and every nation faces it, either it is politically motivated or some personal reasons," Emraan told PTI. "In my family, father was a Muslim, mother a Catholic and my wife is a Hindu. I don''t understand racism," the 31-year-old actor added.
Earlier, Emraan had claimed that a housing society in Pali Hill in suburban Bandra refused to grant him permission to buy an apartment because he is a Muslim. The housing society rejected the allegations and in turn accused Emraan and his family of intimidatory behaviour.
Later the actor backtracked from his own statement and said that the housing society has not discriminated against him and termed the incident as a "miscommunication". Commenting on the subject of ''Crook'', Emraan said, "The film touches the serious issue of racial discrimination against Indians in Australia but it has its fun and light moments.
There is a lot of comedy and humour which makes ''Crook'' an entertaining outing." The film is directed by Mohit Suri of ''Kalyug'' fame and newbie Neha Sharma is playing the female lead.
Talking about his role, Emraan said, "I play the role of Jay Dixit who is a brat and believes it is good to be bad. But in the end he realises that he should fight for his country and rights of its citizens in Australia.
" The film will hit theatres on October 8. (yahoo)
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