Addressingto news channel, the Bollywood lyricist and film writer Javed Akhtar said thatwhen one objectively looks at the right-wing, they are all the same peopleacross the world. He added that, the names and faces could change but the valuesystem remains consistent the world-over
Healso asserted that much like Taliban, the right-wing organizations believe that"No law is superior to their religious faith."
"Justlike the Taliban want an Islamic State, there are those who want a HinduRashtra. These people are of the same mindset - be it Muslim, Christian, Jewsor Hindus. Of course, the Taliban is barbaric, and their actions arereprehensible, but those supporting the RSS, VHP, and Bajrang Dal are all thesame."
Thisstatement sparked outrage from the ruling BJP. Maharashtra BJP MLA andspokesperson Ram Kadam said that no film of Javed Akhtar's or his family'swould be screened in the country till he issues an apology to the members ofthe Sangh.
In avideo message on Twitter, the politician said, "Till he doesn't fold hishands and apologies to the functionaries of the Sangh and VHP, his films willnot be screened.
Headded that the statement was disgraceful, excruciating and embarrassing forcrores of functionaries of these organizations who have helped the poorest ofthe poor.
TheBJP MLA also urged the Maharashtra government to file a case against Akhtar,and that today at 12 noon they would go to Ghatkopar Chiragnagar policestation.
OnSaturday, Advocate Ashutosh J. Dubey filed a complaint against the lyricist atMankhurd Police Station. Later sharing the copy of the complaint, the advocatewrote, ” I have filed the complaint against #JavedAkhtar with the @MumbaiPolicefor intentionally outranging to the RSS, VHP, and Bajrang Dal.
Yesterday,BJP’s youth wing also took out a protest march to Javed Akhtar’s Juhu residence