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Aamir Khan’s ambitious adaptation of the Mahabharata has galvanized trolls into action, in turning prompting writer Javed Akhtar to get involved. Aamir’s magnum opus, which might be made in several parts, has been making headlines recently after reports that the film (or films) could be produced by Mukesh Ambani. Aamir’s Mahabharata is very much in the planning-ideating stage as of now and almost no details – except that the 53-year-old actor considers it his ‘dream’ project and the budget is allegedly a whopping Rs. 1,000 crore – are available. Equally unclear is what role Aamir Khan intends to play in the film (or series) – speculation says Krishna or Karna. And this has not gone down well with certain sections of Twitter because, wait for it, Aamir is Muslim.

A known Islamophobe and a self-proclaimed author, François Gautier, had audaciously questioned the rationale behind Aamir Khan possibly playing a lead role in the Mahabharat movie series. He wrote,  “Why should Aamir Khan, a Muslim, play in most ancient and sacred of Hindu epics, the Mahabharata? Would Muslims allow a Hindu to play life of Mohamed?” The tweet also asked if Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government was going to “be like the Congress and just stand by in the name of secularism.”

Why should @AamirKhan, a Muslim, play in most ancient & sacred of Hindu epics, the Mahabharata? Is @BJP4India Govt of @narendramodi going to be like the @INCIndia & just stand by in name of secularism??? Would Muslims allow a Hindu to play life of Mohamed?https://t.co/fC7bvbHkZE

— Francois Gautier (@fgautier26) March 21, 2018

Javed Akhtar was ignited by the post and slammed out in the comments thread, asking “I would like to know which foreign agency is paying you to spread this kind of perverse and poisonous thoughts in our country…You obviously you know nothing about our Indian traditions and culture.”

You scoundrel, have you not seen peter brooks production of this great epic Mahabharsta in France . I would like to know which foreign agency is paying you to spread this kind of perverse and poisonous thoughts in our country

— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) March 21, 2018

You ignorant unfortunate imbecile, obviously you know nothing about our Indian traditions and culture . Do you know who were Ras khan bullay shah Waris shah, ,Baba Farid Nazeer Akbarabadi , Nizir Banarasi , Bismillah khan . You are just a frog in the stinking well of communalism

— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) March 22, 2018

And this came as no shocker considering that movies have become an easy target for people to pick, debate and fight over. Movies like Sexy Durga and Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh’s Padmaavat have gotten entangled in controversies for no reason.

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Definitely, there’s enough reason for us to watch out for Aamir’s Mahabharata. He is known as Mr. Perfectionist in and across Bollywood circuits, with having done glorious movies like Lagaan, 3 Idiots, Taare Zameen par, PK, Dangal and many more super duper hits. Mohanlal is also working on a movie based on the epic, the film based on MT Vasudevan Nair’s classic Randaamoozham is expected to go on floors in September this year. Makers plan to release this film in two parts and the first installment is expected to release in 2020. Aamir Khan is currently filming for Vijay Krishna Acharya’s YRF film Thugs Of Hindustan. The actor was supposed to feature in Rakesh Sharma biopic along with his Dangal heroine Fatima Sana Shaikh, the film was titled Salute, however, the actor has bowed out of the project citing creative differences. While we’re yet to hear a formal announcement about Mahabharata we cannot wait to see Aamir Khan’s version for the epic.

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