Anupam Kher clarifies Naseeruddin Shah and him have hugged and patched up as 6-year old video goes viral, replies to trolling over Ram Mandir in Ayodhya: ‘Why are you threatened by my shadow?’ | Hindi Movie News

Anupam Kher has been in the news because of his latest comments on ‘Ram Janmbhoomi’. Amidst that, an old video of Naseeruddin Shah also went viral where he called Kher a ‘clown’. The actor said in this viral clip, “Someone like Anupam Kher is very vocal. I don’t think he needs to be taken seriously. He is a clown. Any number of his contemporaries from NSD and FTII can attest to his sycophantic nature. It’s in his blood. He can’t help it.”Now Anupam Kher has reacted to this viral video and revealed that all is well between him and Naseeruddin. He said, “A few days ago, I visited the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and spoke about my feelings. Some people didn’t like what I said because it didn’t fit their agenda. They wanted to create a narrative and started looking for ways to target and troll me, to abuse me. An entire ecosystem was formed just to attack me. They said many things about me, but I only enjoyed it more because they worked so hard. When they had nothing else, they dug up a six-year-old video of Naseeruddin Shah, hoping to damage my reputation.Kher further clarified, “In reality, Naseer and I have met, hugged each other and respect one another. People even told me to let the matter go because it had been eight or nine months, but they forgot that I had already responded to that video back then and expressed how I felt.”He further added, “I want to say this openly: whatever I have achieved, I have earned through my own hard work. I have risen from the ground up with my values, my dedication and by the grace of God and Lord Ram. What exactly are you trying to make me afraid of? You have spent your lives trapped in your own egos. Why are you threatened by my shadow? Keep doing what you want. I will continue to stand by the truth.”He gave it back to the trolls saying, “There is an incredible power in Ayodhya, in the Ram Mandir. In every street and every corner, you can feel the presence of Lord Ram. The city inspires me to tell myself again and again: speak the truth, because truth always wins. It took 500 years for the Ram Mandir to be built. Some people will keep searching for new angles, but when you are speaking the truth, you don’t have to remember what you said. Others are the ones who have to keep inventing stories.

The ‘Saaransh’ actor concluded by saying, “Good luck to all of you. I am very happy. The film we are shooting is progressing well, and I am enjoying every moment of it. Ayodhya is an extraordinary place. It feels as though every street, every corner and every home is blessing you because countless people have offered their prayers here. I just wanted to speak to all of you and say this: self-made people are not afraid of anyone, especially not of abuse. My father used to say that if you don’t accept someone’s abuses, they go right back to the person who uttered them. So enjoy. May your abuses be blessed.”