Aamir Khan trolled on Twitter for intolerance remarks

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Nov 24 2015 | 12:13 PM IST
Superstar Aamir Khan's comments on growing intolerance have provoked sharp reactions on Twitter with his industry colleagues Anupam Kher and Ram Gopal Varma, berating him, asking "When did 'Incredible India' become 'Intolerant India' for you".
The 50-year-old "PK" star during his outing at an award function last evening in the national capital had said he has been "alarmed" by a number of incidents and his wife Kiran Rao even suggested that they should probably leave the country.
Kher, who shared screen space with Aamir in "Dil", "Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin" among others, hit out at him saying, "India has made him what he is".
"Dear @aamir_khan. Did you ask Kiran which country would she like to move out to? Did you tell her that this country has made you AAMIR KHAN. Did you tell Kiran that you have lived through more worse times in this country but you never thought of moving out," he posted on Twitter.
Taking a dig at Aamir's 'Atithi Devo Bhavah' campaign and his popular TV show "Satyamev Jayate", Kher added, "Dear @aamir_khan. When did 'Incredible India' become 'Intolerant India' for you? Only in the last 7-8 months? #AtithiDevoBhavah.
"#SatyamevaJayate you talked about evil practices but gave Hope. So even in 'Intolerant' times you need to spread Hope not Fear."
Varma, who gave Aamir one of his hit films of his career "Rangeela", wrote, "Some celebs complaining about Intolerance should be the last ones to complain because they became celebs in a so called intolerant country."
Actor Paresh Rawal said if Aamir believes it is his "motherland then he will never talk about leaving it".
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Rishi Kapoor also joined the bandwagon of celebrities slamming Aamir for his intolerance remarks.
"Mr & Mrs Aamir Khan. When things are going wrong and the system needs correction, repair it, mend it. Don't run away from it. That is Heroism!," Kapoor tweeted.
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First Published: Nov 24 2015 | 12:13 PM IST

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