Kangana Ranaut calls Naseeruddin Shah a ‘lomdi’ for his comment on student protests: ‘Khaate toh iss desh ka hain’

Kangana Ranaut has hit back at Naseeruddin Shah for his previous remark on why A-list celebrities had not spoken publicly about the student protests.

Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has taken a sharp jibe at veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah over his recent comments on the student protests. The actor had earlier spoken on why A-list celebrities had not come out publicly about the demonstrations that were happening in the country last month. He had said, “They'll do it when their conscience tells them to. There's a saying: a dog with a bone in its mouth can't bark." Kangana has now wondered why the veteran actor is silent on the protests happening in Jharkhand.

Kangana Ranaut has reacted to Naseeruddin Shah's comments about student protests.

What Kangana said

Taking to her Instagram Stories, Kangana reposted a comment made by actor Piyush Mishra on Naseeruddin's comments, where he cross-questioned his silence on the student protests happening in Jharkhand. She wrote a separate note in the caption which read, “Sach toh ye hai ki har koi kisi na kisi ka kutta hai lekin mujhe iss baat ka garv hai ki main jiss ghar (desh) ki roti khati hoon uski rakhwaali karti hoon, uske liye ladti hoon. Naseer saab khate toh iss desh ke hain lekin ladte padosi desh ke liye hai (The truth is that each and everyone of us is someone's pet. I am proud that I protect and defend the same house from where I get my food. But Naseer saab eats from this land and defends the neighbours).”

She added, “PS In today's time it is a compliment to be called a dog because loyalty and cuteness is so rare. I rather be a dog than a lomdi (wolf) like Naseeruddin.”

Kangana via Instagram Stories.

About the protests in Jharkhand

Meanwhile, several MPs of the BJP on Tuesday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of being either "culpable" or "incapable" of taking action against the Jharkhand government over the alleged police action against protesting job aspirants. Kangana demanded answers over the alleged police action against students.

"First of all, look at what is happening in Jharkhand. The children are being subjected to atrocities. They have been beaten very brutally. Water cannons and tear gas are being used against them. We are demanding answers on this," Ranaut said.

Several agitators and four policemen were injured during a clash near the Jharkhand Assembly on Monday, as police used water cannons, tear gas and lathi-charged job aspirants protesting against alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, officials said.

A few days ago, Kangana had made a major turnaround in her comments about the Gen Z-led protests. After calling them ‘generation gutter,’ she told PTI, “Gen Z is the strength of our country and, in a way, a great asset to our nation. We are very happy that our young people are increasingly emerging as ambassadors of our culture and its identity.”

"We have also had the opportunity to listen to Mohan Bhagwat ji, whom we hold in the highest regard, and benefit from his wisdom and experience. It is a matter of great happiness that the country's youth are connecting with us and embracing our cultural identity," the BJP MP from Mandi in Himachal Pradesh added.