Let Aamir Khan’s view be heard, debated: Saeed Mirza

Mirza, an alumnus of the FTII, has also directed critically appreciated films like “Ghashiram Kotwal”, “Albert Pinto Ko Gussa KyOon Aata Hai” as well as the tele-serial “Nukkad”.

The filmmaker was reacting to a comment made by Aamir during an interview on Monday, where he said: “Kiran (Khan’s wife) and I have lived all our lives in India. For the first time, she said, ‘Should we move out of India?’ That’s a disastrous and big statement for Kiran to make to me. She fears for her child. She fears about what the atmosphere around us will be. She feels scared to open the newspapers everyday. That does indicate that there is a sense of growing disquiet”.

The comment followed outrage on social media well as from sympathisers of the ruling National Democratic Alliance government, who have attacked the actor-producer for his comment, something Mirza takes objection to.

“But you can’t have a statement being made and charges being levelled against a person who has made that statement,” Mirza said.