That stars often land themselves in social controversies while espousing a social cause or casually talking about their personal experiences is well known. However, the repercussions of the same on the said star’s popularity seem to have dawned upon Saif Ali Khan a little late.
Post-the Tashan hoopla, the actor was back in news last week after he admitted in the media that he wasn’t able to buy a house in Mumbai owing to his religious preferences. Now with one of the top-notch stars confirming communal bias in what is considered to be the country’s biggest metropolitan, a social debate that followed was inevitable.
However, just when we thought that Bollywood was finally getting vocal about social issues, Saif has now gone ahead and done a U-turn on his statement. When asked by Indiatimes Movies to confirm his statement at a recent press conference in the city, the actor blatantly replied, “I never made a statement saying that I wasn’t able to buy a house because I am a Muslim. The stories doing the rounds in media are not a true account of my statement.”
Further, when asked what Saif thought about the existence of communal bias when it comes to residential properties, the Chhote Nawab stirred clear of controversies by saying, “It is an extremely sensitive issue. I prefer not to comment on the subject since it could have severe social and cultural repercussions.”
Now, while we agree with Saif that the statement could lead to a furor in the media and trigger off a social debate, isn’t it important to bring truth to light if real? Or would that mean upsetting half a dozen advertisers who bank on the Chhote Nawab’s ‘cute, clean-chit’ image to appease millions?
