Filmmaker and actor Farhan Akhtar has opened up about the long-delayed third instalment of the Don franchise, stating that the project still holds strong creative importance for him. His last directorial outing in the series was Don 2 , which featured Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra in lead roles. Over the past few months, speculation around Don 3 has continued, with the most recent development being Ranveer Singh stepping away from the project after initially being linked to the lead role. In a recent interaction with The Hollywood Reporter India , Farhan Akhtar admitted that the past few years have been particularly challenging, adding that he has learnt to "expect the unexpected". He further explained, "Nothing can be taken for granted till you actually have it on film," highlighting the uncertainties surrounding large-scale productions. Despite the delays and setbacks, Farhan Akhtar subtly made it clear that the film is far from being shelved. He des...
While the controversy over Bihar Education minister's remark on Ramcharitmanas is yet to die down, another minister, Alok Mehta, on Saturday made a snide remark against Brahmins and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, saying those who tolled bells at temples were now ruling states.
At a public meeting in Bihar's Bhagalpur district, state Revenue Minister Alok Mehta on Saturday said, "People, who used to toll bells at temples, are now occupying powerful positions. Take Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for instance."
Further, targetting upper caste communities, the minister said 10 per cent of the country's population, who used to be agents of the British Raj, are now runnning their writ on the remaining 90 per cent comprising disadvantaged and backward communities.
"Ninety per cent of our population, which was represented by (former Bihar deputy chief minister) Jagdev Babu, was exploited first by the British Raj and then by their agents, whom Jagdev Babu called 10 per cent," Mr Mehta claimed.
Facing a huge backlash on social media, the minister clarified his statements.
In a personalised video, Mr Mehta said the 10 per cent that Jagdev Babu talked about are not people of any particular caste but represent a class, which has been exploiting the backward classes and the practice continues to this day.
Earlier, Bihar Education Minister Chadra Shekhar triggered a row with his statement that Ramcharitmanas, a poem based on the epic Ramayana by Tulsidas, is divisive and spreads hatred in the society.
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