Unchecked intolerance can lead to Modi-like regime in Pakistan: Hamza Ali Abbasi

The actor condemned calls to ban 'ZIndagi Tamasha'

Hamza Ali Abbasi has shared his two cents on the whole Zindagi Tamasha ordeal. In a video posted to his YouTube channel, Hamza condemned protesters threatening to wreck havoc if the film was to release in Pakistan.

He maintained that the subject matter of Zindagi Tamasha doesn't, in anyway, insult the discipline of Naat recitation but rather presses on the respect of religious scholars in society.

"I wont take names cause I don't believe in finger pointing but a certain religious political group is trying to ban the release of Zindagi Tamasha. I would generally like to request all those that are against the film to first look at the subject matter. It doesn't in anyway disrespect Naat Khwans (Naat reciters) or religion in general. In fact it talks about the  greater set of responsibilities on religious figures in a society, as a result of which they have to impose certain restrictions on themselves," Hamza said.


According to Hamza, those who are displaying intolerance in the form of violent threats are going against the teachings of Islam. He went on to say that the film-makers, actors and those working for the censor boards are Muslims themselves  and as such don't carry any malicious intent.

Furthermore the Alif star talked about how unchecked intolerance can eventually lead to Pakistan reaching a place where an "extremist terrorist" like Narendra Modi could become the country's Prime Minister.

"If you have any objections to the content of Zindagi Tamasha, then raise them vocally. Its your right.  However, if you justify your intolerance then their is no difference between you and a RSS worker in India," said Hamza.

"Please, for God's sake, abstain from such behaviour. I would also like to tell the relevant authorities that for whatever reason, if you keep on tolerating such calls from non-state actors, then the day is not far that an extremist terrorist like Narendra Modi rises to power in Pakistan," he concluded.

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