Many artistes have been awarded Bharat Ratna and in addition Nishan-e-Pakistan, it mentioned (Representational)
Mumbai:
The Shiv Sena mentioned on Saturday that the muse of the Indian movie business was laid by Dadasaheb Phalke, a Maharashtrian, and artists have achieved success within the business attributable to expertise and never faith.
The remark within the editorial of social gathering mouthpiece “Saamana” comes against the backdrop of actor Kangana Ranaut’s recent tweet that she staked her “life and profession” in an “Islam dominated” film industry, and made films on Rani Lakshmibai and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Artistes from all over the country are benefitting from the fruits of the foundation laid by Mr Phalke, the editorial said.
“Those who come to Mumbai to strive their luck on this business first keep on the footpath after which shift to Juhu, Pali Hill and Malabar Hill to construct their bungalows.
“All these people have always been grateful to the city and the state which allowed them to chase their dreams and make it big. They have never betrayed Mumbai but have also contributed to the growth of the city,” it mentioned.
“Many artistes have been awarded Bharat Ratna and also Nishan-e-Pakistan,” it famous.
Incidentally, the Shiv Sena had protested vociferously in opposition to Dilip Kumar when he accepted Nishan-e-Pakistan, the very best civilian award of the neighbouring nation, a number of years in the past.
The editorial additionally identified that the Mumbai movie business gives jobs to lakhs of individuals.
Referring to the criticism that it’s dominated by the “Khans”, the newspaper mentioned at one time the business was dominated by Punjabis and Maharashtrians.
Many Muslim actors adopted Hindu display names corresponding to Dilip Kumar (whose actual identify is Yusuf Khan), Madhubala (Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi), it mentioned, including that what mattered was solely expertise and never the particular person’s faith.
While proficient members of Bollywood dynasties corresponding to Kapoors, Roshans, Dutts, Shantarams survived, actors like Rajesh Khanna, Jitendra, Dharmendra didn’t have any movie household background, the editorial mentioned.
“What is the problem if their children and grand-children take forward their legacy,” the Sena mouthpiece requested, in obvious counter to Ms Ranaut’s tirade in opposition to nepotism within the movie business.