India is leaving no stone unturned to accuse Pakistan for Pulwama attack, and just like the Indian government and politicians, Bollywood's Kangana Ranuant, who is known for her jingoism, has also blamed Pakistan and has said 'destruction is now just the focus'.
Speaking to Pinkvilla, Kangana said, “Pakistan has not only violated our nation’s security, [but] they have also attacked our dignity by openly threatening and humiliating us. We need to take decisive actions or else our silence will be misunderstood for our cowardice. Bharat is bleeding today”.
She further said, “Killing of our sons is like a dagger in our gut, anyone who lectures about non-violence and peace at this time should be painted black, put on a donkey and slapped by everyone on the streets.”
On the other hand, veteran Bollywood artists Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi also came under Kangana's criticism for accepting the invite by Karachi Arts Council to attend a two-day literature event. The duo had cancelled their trip to Karachi, a day after the Palwama attack took place.
Bashing the actors for accepting the invite, Kangana questioned why they accepted the invitation in the first place and organize the event in Karachi when Pakistani artists have been banned.
“People like Shabana Azmi calling for a halt on the cultural exchange, they are the ones who promote Bharat Tere Tukde Honge gangs [India will be in pieces], why did they organise an event in Karachi when Pakistani artistes have been banned after Uri attacks? And now they are trying to save face? The film industry is full of such anti-nationals who boost enemies' morals in many ways, but right now is the time to focus on decisive actions. Pakistan ban is not the focus, Pakistan destruction is,” Kangana said.
Meanwhile, amidst all the hustle and bustle, Azmi in one of her tweet said, "On both sides of the border stand sisters and brothers divided by circumstances with which they had nothing to do".
@Javedakhtarjadu and I were invited for a 2 day event celebrating Kaifi’s Centenary and were truly looking forward to it. I appreciate that our hosts the Karachi Arts Council mutually agreed to cancel the event at the nth hour in the wake of Pulwama attack.
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) 15 February 2019
I am filled with pain and grief and all else ..by the dastardly #Pulwama attack . For the 1st time in all these years I feel weakened in my belief that people to people contact can force the Establishment to do the right thing.We will need to call halt to cultural exchange
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) 15 February 2019
#Pulwama attack There is no way we can carry on with cultural exchanges between India and Pakistan even as our martyrs are laying down their lives for us. I stand in solidarity with the grieving families.
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) 15 February 2019
But lets not lose sight of d fact dat there is a difference between d Pakistani Establishment n d people of Pakistan n vice versa. On both sides of d border stand sisters n brothers divided by circumstances with which they had nothing 2 do.
Read in continuity of previous tweets— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) 15 February 2019