Naseeruddin Shah controversy: It’s an unignorable fact that for most Indians like you and me, our language, music, and song serve as the beating heart of our emotional expression. Whether it be rejoicing, celebrating, or simply trying to calm down our emotional breakdown, these art forms have inextricably served our cultural heritage at large since time immemorial.
And that’s the major reason why Indian cultural heritage stands tall and unshaken despite having been extorted and attacked, be it morally or economically, several times. From the melodious tunes of the Gandharvas, to the rich philosophical musings of the Upanishads, to the ancient treatise of the Natya Shastra, and finally to the soaring melodies of the films of our great nation, the rich tapestry of Indian song has been woven through the ages and passed down from generation to generation.
However, it is unfortunate to see that some individuals seek to find fault, promote vicious agendas, and spread stupid propaganda by pitting one language or cultural heritage against another, leaving no stone unturned to deter the harmonious cultural existence of Bharat.
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Naseeruddin Shah’s Devious Plot: Pitting Hindi Against Urdu Erupts in Controversy
In a session during Jashn-e-Rekhta in 2022, Naseeruddin Shah felt the Urdu language has changed drastically in Hindi films and Urdu is being sidelined from the industry, and said, “Satyanash hogaya hai.” “But Hindi film mein kuch bhi kahan behtar huyi hai (it has led to disaster; this did not lead to the betterment of our films).”
I do agree with you, Shah, that the Hindi film industry has gone for a toss. The current decade is proving disastrous for Hindi cinema at large. The obsession with quantity over quality, coupled with the excess of glamorization and senseless modernization, has unfortunately overshadowed the true art of filmmaking and distanced Hindi cinema from its roots.
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The reasons for this decline are complex and multifaceted and cannot be fully explored in a single article. However, it is clear that both filmmakers and audiences bear responsibility for this decline, and it is urgent that we work together to address and solve this issue rather than peddle our propaganda to make scenarios worse, and you seem to be walking on the very wrong path.
Dear Naseeruddin Shah, your assertion that Hindi cinema is losing its essence due to the prominence of Hindi over Urdu is not only misguided but also lacks foresight. Let me remind you of the vast wealth of literature that the Hindi language possesses. It is not a matter of Hindi’s deficiency but rather a failure on the part of filmmakers to recognise and tap into its rich depths in order to produce quality films.
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So, for heaven’s sake, stop assassinating Hindi for scoring brownies in your lobby. With such anti-Hindi rhetoric, you are just displaying your frustration at a failed career and trying to justify it by quoting yourself as intellectual, which you are not.
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