We Want to Show That Indian Muslims also Feels Patriotic : Saif Ali Khan on Phantom

[SarthakGanguly]

Saif wants his film to sell more.

 

[Force-India]

The indian muslims were left on purpose by Jinnah.

He was such a visionary.

 

[Kaniska]

By Entertainment Desk
Published: August 19, 2015

Bollywood actor says his character of an Indian Muslim in Phantom has a crucial undercurrent.

Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan says his character of an Indian Muslim in Phantom has a crucial undercurrent because he wanted to show that Indian Muslims also feel patriotic about their country.

“We haven’t stressed much that he is an Indian Muslim, but according to me, it holds substantial importance as an undercurrent influence. Director Kabir Khan, I, and producer Sajid Nadiadwala are all Indian Muslims. So in a way, we wanted to show that Indian Muslims also feel patriotic,” the actor said speaking to IANS.

“Phantom is an important film and I am looking forward to it,” he added.

When speaking about issues that the film is currently facing in Pakistan the actor said:

“Something gets banned automatically. We try and show reality in films. The world has become such a disturbed place so reality has become more interesting than fiction. It is good to have factual base, it makes things exciting.”

“I know the censor board chief in Pakistan… he is a balanced guy and he also wants to be progressive, but he must be having his own pressures. His government might be making some laws… making things difficult, I don’t know how much control he has. But situations are not easy between two countries.

“It is not difficult to get back, we are trying to make a realistic kind of a movie on Kashmir. May be from their side they make a movie which we might ban… who knows,” he said.

Saif plays Indian Army captain Daniyal Khan in the film, which also stars Katrina Kaif.

About his character, he said: “He is terminated from the army as he is accused of cowardice. He stays in Kashmir in a depressed state, having differences with his father and others.

“After numerous attacks, RAW thinks we are not responding enough and we need to hire a crazy person to go there and attack.

“He accepts as he wants to regain his respect and prove his worth to his father. His journey in the mission and if he is successful or not is what the film is about,” he said.

Saif also said that Phantom director Kabir Khan has similarities with veteran director JP Dutta in capturing the rugged essence of the country.

“Kabir Khan is like JP Dutta sahab. I think there are no other directors who can showcase India’s ruggedness on the big screen. The manner in which the shots of Himalayas were taken or the one showing the rugged landscape of India are brilliant since he (Kabir) knows about these things and is interested too,” he said.

“Every film is just like the personality of the director and Kabir’s personality is exactly like this,” he added.

JP Dutta is well-known for depicting war and turmoil in films such asBorder, Refugee and LOC Kargil. Similarly, all of Kabir Khan’s films have also had themes based on terrorism, war and cross-border disputes.

Sharing his experience of working in the film, Saif said, “Kabir made me work extremely hard especially in places such as Beirut and in the Middle-East.

“When I picked up a conversation with one of the guys I was doing my action sequence with, he told me he is with the Hezbollah. Half the junior artistes and local supporting actors in the film belonged to some sort of an extremist faction. Kabir had met them somewhere, I guess. For most part of our shoot, I was just hoping no one shoots us”, he added.

The film is set to release on August 28.

We want to show that Indian Muslims also feel patriotic: Saif Ali Khan on Phantom - The Express Tribune

Indian Muslims are patriotic s ...no question about that...Otherwise..we do not have our beloved Mr Kalam and scores of examples which will fill out the pages of my post...Of course..we have terrorists whom i do not categorize with any religion...No religion ever preach to go against the motherland...

So this kind of statement although Saif Ali Khan has made in a good spirit and intention but it is not needed ..

 

[Jaggu]

Jinnah himself regretted later calling Pakistan the biggest mistake of his life just a year after partition .

Is this true?

 

[Skywalker]

Indian Muslims feel grateful to themselves that they did not leave for Pakistan after partition of india . They showed middle finger to TNT and the conception of Pakistan. Pakistanis might find excuses to justify creation of pak by pointing out sporadically rare incidents of communal tension in india but deep within they know that Jinnah screwed them by carving pak out of india . I mean seriously , who would want to live in a failed state ? Jinnah himself regretted later calling Pakistan the biggest mistake of his life just a year after partition . Pakistanis need grave introspection as to what went wrong with their country . But they won't lol because they are Pakistan aka denialistan

Aik chutia jata hai aur doosra bllshit marney idher ajata hai, dont you have anything else to do in your life, you have been dreaming pakistan to be a failed state since artition, so nothing new for us, ediots like you are nothing more than a stand up comedian just like your pm who takes selfies by keeping in mind thatbpata nahien phir chance milay kay na milay, o ja bhai find some toilet in your country when you find one usmein doob ker merjana.

 

[Mike_Brando]

History has already given certain verdicts. Muslims of India will always have a soft corner for Pakistan - but not necessarily for BD. Similarly Hindus of Pakistan and BD would always be more loyal to India than BD or Pakistan. This becomes a little complicated in case of Bengalis of India. They have a soft corner for BD. These judgements of history cannot be eroded or bypassed by Bollywood blockbusters.

Who told you so!!I am also a Bengali that too one of mixed heritage and believe me i don't have an iota of sympathy towards BD.The same is true with all of my friends and family members who are of mixed heritage.Yeah its true that we have a soft corner towards East Bengal which was after all the land of our forefathers but that doesn't mean that we have any soft corner towards Bangladeshis.

 

[vsdoc]

Waise Katrina is playing a Parsi in the movie.

 

[P.K.]

Do prove your patriotism to your Hindutva wardons by joining Ghar Wapsi, you sure as hell its not going to happen at Pakistan's expense.

I guess, even one of his would be kids with a Hindu name will be sufficient to prove his love for Hindustan.

 

[I M Sikander]

Doesn't Pakistani Hindus, Christians and Sikhs need to show their patriotism to their Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Unlike india, they do not .

 

[I M Sikander]

i will watch this movie good going chhote nawab
burnol for pakistanis

Infact it will be chotay nawab and kabir khan who will be using burnol after the release.
We all know what a great flop agent vinod and the film on similar concept regarding dawood ibrahim killing operation.

 

[I M Sikander]

Chotay nawab is a loser , he always remained a B class actor and now he is trying his best to get a hit film by working in typical anti Pakistan films.

 

[qamar1990]

By Entertainment Desk
Published: August 19, 2015

Bollywood actor says his character of an Indian Muslim in Phantom has a crucial undercurrent.

Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan says his character of an Indian Muslim in Phantom has a crucial undercurrent because he wanted to show that Indian Muslims also feel patriotic about their country.

“We haven’t stressed much that he is an Indian Muslim, but according to me, it holds substantial importance as an undercurrent influence. Director Kabir Khan, I, and producer Sajid Nadiadwala are all Indian Muslims. So in a way, we wanted to show that Indian Muslims also feel patriotic,” the actor said speaking to IANS.

“Phantom is an important film and I am looking forward to it,” he added.

When speaking about issues that the film is currently facing in Pakistan the actor said:

“Something gets banned automatically. We try and show reality in films. The world has become such a disturbed place so reality has become more interesting than fiction. It is good to have factual base, it makes things exciting.”

“I know the censor board chief in Pakistan… he is a balanced guy and he also wants to be progressive, but he must be having his own pressures. His government might be making some laws… making things difficult, I don’t know how much control he has. But situations are not easy between two countries.

“It is not difficult to get back, we are trying to make a realistic kind of a movie on Kashmir. May be from their side they make a movie which we might ban… who knows,” he said.

Saif plays Indian Army captain Daniyal Khan in the film, which also stars Katrina Kaif.

About his character, he said: “He is terminated from the army as he is accused of cowardice. He stays in Kashmir in a depressed state, having differences with his father and others.

“After numerous attacks, RAW thinks we are not responding enough and we need to hire a crazy person to go there and attack.

“He accepts as he wants to regain his respect and prove his worth to his father. His journey in the mission and if he is successful or not is what the film is about,” he said.

Saif also said that Phantom director Kabir Khan has similarities with veteran director JP Dutta in capturing the rugged essence of the country.

“Kabir Khan is like JP Dutta sahab. I think there are no other directors who can showcase India’s ruggedness on the big screen. The manner in which the shots of Himalayas were taken or the one showing the rugged landscape of India are brilliant since he (Kabir) knows about these things and is interested too,” he said.

“Every film is just like the personality of the director and Kabir’s personality is exactly like this,” he added.

JP Dutta is well-known for depicting war and turmoil in films such asBorder, Refugee and LOC Kargil. Similarly, all of Kabir Khan’s films have also had themes based on terrorism, war and cross-border disputes.

Sharing his experience of working in the film, Saif said, “Kabir made me work extremely hard especially in places such as Beirut and in the Middle-East.

“When I picked up a conversation with one of the guys I was doing my action sequence with, he told me he is with the Hezbollah. Half the junior artistes and local supporting actors in the film belonged to some sort of an extremist faction. Kabir had met them somewhere, I guess. For most part of our shoot, I was just hoping no one shoots us”, he added.

The film is set to release on August 28.

We want to show that Indian Muslims also feel patriotic: Saif Ali Khan on Phantom - The Express Tribune

nothing wrong with that.

 

[My-Analogous]

By Entertainment Desk
Published: August 19, 2015

Bollywood actor says his character of an Indian Muslim in Phantom has a crucial undercurrent.

Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan says his character of an Indian Muslim in Phantom has a crucial undercurrent because he wanted to show that Indian Muslims also feel patriotic about their country.

“We haven’t stressed much that he is an Indian Muslim, but according to me, it holds substantial importance as an undercurrent influence. Director Kabir Khan, I, and producer Sajid Nadiadwala are all Indian Muslims. So in a way, we wanted to show that Indian Muslims also feel patriotic,” the actor said speaking to IANS.

“Phantom is an important film and I am looking forward to it,” he added.

When speaking about issues that the film is currently facing in Pakistan the actor said:

“Something gets banned automatically. We try and show reality in films. The world has become such a disturbed place so reality has become more interesting than fiction. It is good to have factual base, it makes things exciting.”

“I know the censor board chief in Pakistan… he is a balanced guy and he also wants to be progressive, but he must be having his own pressures. His government might be making some laws… making things difficult, I don’t know how much control he has. But situations are not easy between two countries.

“It is not difficult to get back, we are trying to make a realistic kind of a movie on Kashmir. May be from their side they make a movie which we might ban… who knows,” he said.

Saif plays Indian Army captain Daniyal Khan in the film, which also stars Katrina Kaif.

About his character, he said: “He is terminated from the army as he is accused of cowardice. He stays in Kashmir in a depressed state, having differences with his father and others.

“After numerous attacks, RAW thinks we are not responding enough and we need to hire a crazy person to go there and attack.

“He accepts as he wants to regain his respect and prove his worth to his father. His journey in the mission and if he is successful or not is what the film is about,” he said.

Saif also said that Phantom director Kabir Khan has similarities with veteran director JP Dutta in capturing the rugged essence of the country.

“Kabir Khan is like JP Dutta sahab. I think there are no other directors who can showcase India’s ruggedness on the big screen. The manner in which the shots of Himalayas were taken or the one showing the rugged landscape of India are brilliant since he (Kabir) knows about these things and is interested too,” he said.

“Every film is just like the personality of the director and Kabir’s personality is exactly like this,” he added.

JP Dutta is well-known for depicting war and turmoil in films such asBorder, Refugee and LOC Kargil. Similarly, all of Kabir Khan’s films have also had themes based on terrorism, war and cross-border disputes.

Sharing his experience of working in the film, Saif said, “Kabir made me work extremely hard especially in places such as Beirut and in the Middle-East.

“When I picked up a conversation with one of the guys I was doing my action sequence with, he told me he is with the Hezbollah. Half the junior artistes and local supporting actors in the film belonged to some sort of an extremist faction. Kabir had met them somewhere, I guess. For most part of our shoot, I was just hoping no one shoots us”, he added.

The film is set to release on August 28.

We want to show that Indian Muslims also feel patriotic: Saif Ali Khan on Phantom - The Express Tribune

After 68 years still try to show others that Muslims are patriotic? Good going

 

[VelocuR]

Saif Ali Khan's own personal opinion has no value or reliable, no one care what he say. He is maybe dumb as a movie superstar.

 

[P.K.]

Unlike india, they do not .

It is really very fortunate for Pakistan that everyone is considered a true Patriot.

but why Altaf Hussain's MQM / Muhajirs spokesperson needs to prove their 'Hub Bul Watani' day in and day out ?