‘Political parties give it a Hindu-Muslim angle’: Rajeev Khandelwal talks about ban on Pakistani artists

Bollywood actor Rajeev Khandelwal has created a strong buzz through his appearance on ‘Showtime.’ In a recent interview with Bollywood Bubble he was asked about his opinion regarding the ban on artists from Pakistan in Bollywood. “No, it is all politics. This is very wrong. Who are these politicians to ban artists? Our politics dictates a certain narrative. Where there is love blossoming between two nations, you don't even allow that for whatever reasons. So, I don't understand this. I also feel that it's wrong on my part to comment on this as I don't understand it,” Rajeev said. 

Rajeev threw light on the polarisation along religious lines taking place in India resulting in such arbitrary bans. He mentioned that there was no security threat which artists from Pakistan posed for India. “We often speak about harmony and peace. So, where there is genuine peace and harmony, there too political parties give it a Hindu-Muslim angle. That is not right. It's not that the Pakistani government is sending the artists as agents. I have only seen a lot of love coming,” Rajeev added. 

Showtime featuring Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi has been receiving a decent response from both the critics as well as the audience. The first season of the show includes 7 episodes and can be streamed on Disney Hotstar. 

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