'Did we force them to join army?': FIR filed against Om Puri for controversial comment on Uri martyr

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Actor Om Puri faces severe flak from people across the country on social media for his tweet that said nobody forced soldiers to join the army and people should ask whether India and Pakistan should become Israel and Palestine.

By News Nation Bureau
Om Puri faces severe flak from people across the country on social media for his tweet that said nobody forced soldiers to join the army and people should ask whether India and Pakistan should become Israel and Palestine.

The actor has also been slammed by a section of the film fraternity for comments they say are insulting to Indian soldiers.

Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit and veteran actor Anupam Kher came out against Om Puri after he told a TV channel that nobody forced soldiers to join the army and people should ask whether India and Pakistan should become Israel and Palestine.

During a debate on a TV channel, he said, "Did we force them to join the army? My father was also in the army... We are proud of them (soldiers)... I am asking you: Do you want India and Pakistan to become Israel and Palestine?

"I don't give a damn to Salman Khan or some other Khan... Go to Modiji (Prime MinisterNarendra Modi) and cancel their (Pakistani actors') visas. Prepare 15-20 people assuicide bombers and send them to Pakistan."

Reacting to his comment, Pandit tweeted, "Om Puriji, Pak artistes banned isn't a solution, but show of solidarity to our martyrs. We can't be lighting pyres while continuing to perform with them."

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Actress Meerra Chopra wrote, "All respect lost for Om Puri! What a shame."

Folk singer Malini Awasthi tweeted, "What a shame Om Puri! Heard him on TV and I couldn't believe my ears. What a disgrace! Just lost all respect as an actor."

Furthermore, media reports suggest that an FIR has been filed against Om Puri in Mumbai’s Andheri police station for his comments on Indian soldiers.

 

[[Bregs]]

Om puri is a compulsive alcoholic all the time, why you bring this man on tv shows, now tolerate him

 

[Stephen Cohen]

SEDITION CASE filed against Om Puri

Keep him in the jail for a few Days without good food ; without alcohol ; And NO bed

He will come to his senses

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/ente...puri-for-his-comments-on-indian-soldiers.html

 

[Daniel Matthew]

Whoever this person is, This is pathetic statement. Army of any nation works for the country. Just for 10 minutes, call off your Army from border and see How another Nation conquers your country. Without Army, you could not even sleep in peace like you do today. I Salute Army of Every Nation

 

[I S I]

One of the few sensible peoples left in India. Respect to this guy for standing against liers.

 

[Shot-Caller]

Nobody should use such words about their army no doubt about that. But I have seen the clip and om puri kept asking the anchor if he wants to turn this region into Israel/Palestine.So he was talking about peace but the anchor kept instigating. This idiotic anchor started saying that a movie hero makes 10 to 15 crores in a movie whereas a soldier does his duty for 30,000 per month. This is when om puri said we did not force them to join army. Is that a comparison fair at all? Do soldiers fight for money? Why does nobody question these stupid anchors? Why would you put a soldier and a movie hero in the same spot to begin with? There are a lot of petty things which are picked up and made issue of by Indians whereas a lot of big things go unnoticed. Its time for the Indians to keep a strict check on their media if they want to save themselves from such embarrassments. I think the anchor be held responsible for the comparison as well.

 

[Laozi]

Om puri is a compulsive alcoholic all the time, why you bring this man on tv shows, now tolerate him

Daaru to hum bhi peete hai !!

Par saali itni nahi ki apni fauj ke bare mein bura kahe ya sune

Laanet hai aise daarubaaz pe

One of the few sensible peoples left in India. Respect to this guy for standing against liers.

Now he is All yours

give him Pakistani citizenship

 

[INDIAPOSITIVE]

Shaheed Sainik Par Bayaan Ke Liye Om Puri Ne maangi Maafi
https://www.youtube.com/user/ibn7

शहीद सैनिक पर विवादास्पद बयान देकर घिरे अभिनेता ओम पुरी ने माफी मांग ली है। ओम पुरी ने कहा कि देश की जनता अगर मुझे कोई सज़ा देना चाहती है तो इसके लिए मैं तैयार हूं। बता दें कि बारामूला में हुए शहीद सैनिक नितिन यादव को लेकर ओम पुरी ने कहा था कि उसे फौज में जाने के लिए किसने कहा था?

 

[el che]

Nobody should use such words about their army no doubt about that. But I have seen the clip and om puri kept asking the anchor if he wants to turn this region into Israel/Palestine.So he was talking about peace but the anchor kept instigating. This idiotic anchor started saying that a movie hero makes 10 to 15 crores in a movie whereas a soldier does his duty for 30,000 per month. This is when om puri said we did not force them to join army. Is that a comparison fair at all? Do soldiers fight for money? Why does nobody question these stupid anchors? Why would you put a soldier and a movie hero in the same spot to begin with? There are a lot of petty things which are picked up and made issue of by Indians whereas a lot of big things go unnoticed. Its time for the Indians to keep a strict check on their media if they want to save themselves from such embarrassments. I think the anchor be held responsible for the comparison as well.

Yes, media provokes people and then quotes them out of context.

 

[unbiasedopinion]

if he wants to turn this region into Israel/Palestin

Do you agree with this statement? Do you really think Pakistan will be palestine of the region?
During a debate, one needs to prove his point without stooping at such a low level.
First of all it was very clear he was drunk, and was out of his senses.
Second, He should not be using such derogatory statements in context with Army.

 

[Shot-Caller]

Do you agree with this statement? Do you really think Pakistan will be palestine of the region?
During a debate, one needs to prove his point without stooping at such a low level.
First of all it was very clear he was drunk, and was out of his senses.
Second, He should not be using such derogatory statements in context with Army.

You have missed my point. My first sentence was nobody should use such words about their army. Now do you agree with the comparison the anchor was drawing? If you don't, condemn the anchor as well.

 

[I S I]

Now he is All yours

give him Pakistani citizenship

if he asks for then why not.

 

[Carbonated]

In India now days sanity is a curse, achay din, super power still not but became rabid under saffron chadi rule.

 

[SrNair]

Nobody forced him to retain his Indian citizenship.If India and her soldiers is not enough for them then he can seek US citizenship.
You can criticise our PM and all other politicians .

But you dont have any authority to criticise the Army .Because you dont know the value of sacrifices.

 

[jupiter2007]

Indian media is worse than Pakistan. Everyone should get a chance to speak and make their point across. Om puri sahab did not get a chance to speak because he was keep getting interrupted. Let him answer one question then ask another question.

I love it when Musharraf gives an interview to indian channels, he does not allow any interuption.