BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut has defended her decision to call veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah a lomdi
following an ongoing public war of words over Bollywood’s silence on student protests, according to News18. The controversy escalated after Naseeruddin Shah gave an interview to news18.com, during which he criticized prominent film industry figures for failing to publicly support students participating in education reform demonstrations.
Kangana Ranaut Defends ‘Lomdi’ Remark Against Naseeruddin Shah
Describing the silence of celebrities, Shah remarked that they would do so when their conscience told them, noting that there is a saying that a dog with a bone in its mouth cannot bark and that as soon as the bone drops out of their mouth or breaks their teeth, they will bark, as reported by News18. His comments drew a direct response from actor-singer Piyush Mishra during an appearance at the Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi, where Mishra questioned Shah’s remarks and highlighted a lack of celebrity commentary surrounding protests involving students in Jharkhand, according to bollywoodbubble.com.
Weighing In on the Mishra-Shah Exchange
Weighing into the escalating dispute, Kangana Ranaut threw her support behind Piyush Mishra and launched a sharp critique of Naseeruddin Shah on social media, according to bollywoodbubble.com. In an Instagram post, she wrote that the truth is everyone is someone’s dog, but she takes pride in guarding and fighting for the home, which is her country, whereas Naseer Saab eats from this country yet fights for the neighbouring nation, as detailed by bollywoodbubble.com.
Ranaut further defended her use of animal analogies by stating that being compared to a loyal dog is preferable to being compared to a fox, adding that she would rather be a dog than a fox like Nasiruddin, as noted by news.abplive.com.
Industry Hypocrisy and Security Concerns
Speaking to the news agency ANI, Ranaut elaborated on her criticism, arguing that the film industry has a history of selective outrage, contrasting past participation in Jantar Mantar demonstrations with current silence regarding student issues in Jharkhand, according to news.abplive.com. She also referenced broader security incidents, including the attack on Parliament and protests outside her own Delhi residence where demonstrators allegedly attempted to scale her gate, necessitating heavy police deployment, as reported by news.abplive.com.
Ranaut stated that this is not a new issue and that the film industry has always held this attitude, noting that people witnessed the attack on Parliament, that she has many parliamentarian friends whose cars were climbed upon and whose windows were smashed, and that everyone knows this as it is no secret, as published by News18.
Questioning Bollywood’s Ties to Pakistan
In addition to addressing the student protest controversy, Ranaut questioned sections of Bollywood for what she characterized as a persistent affinity for Pakistan, according to News18. During her remarks, she raised questions about how long the industry’s focus or perceived sympathy toward the neighbouring country would continue in light of historical events like the Partition and ongoing national security concerns, as reported by news.abplive.com.
Ranaut questioned whether their love affair with Pakistan would ever end through their films, statements, or interviews, noting that they seem perpetually obsessed with Pakistan, asking why this love story does not come to an end so many years after Partition, questioning when Bollywood’s love story with Pakistan will finally conclude, and asserting that they are answerable for this, according to news.abplive.com.
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