Hrithik Roshan reacts with disbelief as BJP MP dares people to sing Vande Mataram to protest against patriarchy
Here's the latest update from the Bollywood world:
BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj invoked Vande Mataram while responding to the debate over the phrase ‘smash the patriarchy’ a few weeks ago. A video of BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj, urging Rahul Gandhi to recite the full Vante Mataram, has now picked attention as star Hrithik Roshan commented on the matter.
Adding to this, Hrithik Roshan has taken note of the dare suggested by the BJP MP. What did Hrithik say? Ruchira Chaturvedi, national convenor of Social Media and Digital Communications, Indian National Congress, shared a reel on Instagram where BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj shared, “I'm issuing a challenge to you today. You want to smash the patriarchy - fair enough. I am perfectly comfortable singing Christmas carols, singing Vande Mataram in its entirety, and reciting the Shiv Tandav. So, I challenge you: if you truly want to smash the patriarchy, then go ahead and sing the full version of Vande Mataram.”
Meanwhile, Hrithik commented on the reel and shared, “Huh? Is this real. Wow.”
Notably, Hrithik's comment has garnered over 12,000 likes and over 100 replies.
As per the latest buzz, It all dates back to the ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme in Pune last month, where Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi shared that the country needed to “smash the prevailing patriarchy” that restricts women and prevents them from achieving their full potential. “What is the mindset? That a girl has a place, she should be locked in a cage, she should be controlled, she should not work, and boys should get full freedom... if they want to abuse they can abuse, if they want to work they can work... We do not want such Hindustan,” he shared.
In further updates, “Together we have to finish this patriarchy -- smash the patriarchy! And my message to you, simple message: Be loud, be proud, and fight for your space in society,” he added.
On top of that, Hrithik last starred in the YRF spy movie War 2 and played a cameo in Alpha. He also featured in the Netflix documentary, The Roshans. His production house, HRX films, is producing Storm and Mess for Prime Video. He will also debut as a director with Krrish 4.
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Source: Hindustan Times