Bollywood superstar Salman Khan came under fire on Twitter after he spoke about digital platforms normalizing nudity and vulgar topics, asking that they should be subjected to censorship.
“I really think there should be censorship on the medium (OTT). All this… vulgarity, nudity, swearing needs to stop. Kids as young as 15 or 16 can access it. Would you like it if your young daughter watches it? I just think the content on OTT needs to be checked. The cleaner the content, the better it will be. It will also have better viewership.”
According to The Hindustan Times, the ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan ‘ actor spoke out against actors who perform nude scenes on television and expose themselves on screen, suggesting that this should not be acceptable in India, because it could also lead to security problems:
“You have done it all – love making, kissing and exposing in scenes. And when you enter your building, your watchman has also watched your work. I just don’t think that is right for security reasons. We don’t need to do that… You don’t need to cross the boundary. We live in India. It was way too much before, finally, it has been curbed. Now, people have started working on a lot of good and decent content.”
Khan’s comments led to a revolt against him on social media, with users bringing up the problematic things the actor has said and done in the past, pointing out the irony in him speaking out against vulgarity, yet refusing to address his own problematic behavior.
Twitter users shared how the 57 year old has consistently played hero to women 20 years younger than him, as currently the female lead of his upcoming film ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’, Pooja Hedge, is 32 years old.
doesn't romancing women who could be his daughters fall under vuIgarity or his actions have a different measure of judgement? https://t.co/OxpdMgS5dU
—(@gojosprint) April 8, 2023
Other users pointed out Khan’s history of making problematic comments, especially when in 2016, he drew outcry over saying his schedule was so hectic that he felt like a ‘raped woman’.
and i think violence against women, hit and drive cases, ppl getting away w murder and animal cruelty should stop too. dont u agree salmon bhai
— hera ꢾ୧ (@wlwkorrasami) April 8, 2023https://t.co/sfpgOMRYiW
Many also pointed out how Khan has a history of being abusive to his partners. Former girlfriend Somy Ali shared details of domestic violence she suffered during their eight year relationship. Other people also recalled how Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan suffered from domestic abuse from the actor during the time they were together.
He thinks we can't see……. https://t.co/bpe2UjJMf6 pic.twitter.com/cYGnrb1hCl
— 𝓷𝓮𝒽𝒶❥
Rinku fan acc (@Neha_Nasreen_) April 8, 2023
Yeah and hitting your girlfriends is fine?
— ਸੋਨਾਲੀ
Abusers and criminals giving gyaan in this country remains constant!! https://t.co/MGjbtNTI6N(@shonalit7) April 8, 2023
Bollywood openly promotes harassment, teasing, rapey scenes, female objectification through those item numbers and tharki lyrics but showing consensual sex on screen is where they draw the line
— Parthweirdos man https://t.co/mffb3QVq9V
(@weAllGonnaDye) April 8, 2023
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