It is fast becoming one of the most disastrous periods in Shah Rukh Khan’s Bollywood career. His movie career is on a high, and Om Shanti Om is fast becoming a massive blockbuster, but people and organisations are still adamant on causing him problems.
The latest are disabled rights activists working for the physically challenged, who have objected to a scene in Om Shanti Om. The scene in question shows Shah Rukh Khan’s character in a wheelchair who is rebuked by someone saying, “Haath pau nahi jiske, kaise karega woh disco.” The scene is then followed by a dream sequence in which the actor is seen dancing to the popular song Dard-e-Disco.
When Om Shanti Om’s media manager Niloufer Qureshi was told about this, he said “I can give you Farah and Shah Rukh’s numbers, but cannot comment on the issue as my job witht he movie is more or less finished.
Activist Nilesh Singit, who has cerebal palsy, was mistified after seeing the movie. He has written to Shah Rukh and Farah and another eight organisations, demanding a public apology from the makers of the movie to the disabled community.
The activists are also demanding the scene in question be deleted from the movie before December 3, which is the International Day of Disabled Persons.
“The disabled know that they cannot do certain things and they do not need such reminders. The intention was to tickle the senses of the front-row viewers, but it has hurt the sentiments of thousands of disabled people. Is this a responsible statement befitting an actor of his stature?,” said Singit referring to Shah Rukh Khan.
Shah Rukh Khan and Farah Khan have yet to respond to the allegations.
So there we have it. First it was Sanjay Leela Bhansali, then Manoj Kumar and Salman Khan, and now this. What are your thoughts on this new issue that has arisen? Do you believe the scene does infact make a joke out of disabled people and their problems, or do you think it was only meant as a joke. Should the scene be deleted and should Shah Rukh Khan and Farah Khan make yet another apology? If you are a disabled person, and have seen the movie and this particular scene, were you offended? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below.
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There is a scene in OSO where SRK farts and I am extremely offended because I myself farts sometimes. Remove the scene and SRK should publicly appologize to me…….Do not forget to mention my name and post a nice pic of mine in the newspapers….and perhaps some interviews on the TV channels can make my life ooooops can setoff the offense. Pun intended!!
Haha Loretta you are so funny! exactly!! omg i cant believe all these people trying to fight OSO.. little do they know they are just giving it more publicity haha. thank you people!!
OM SHANTI OM the biggest blockbuster of 2007!!!!
OSO The Most Stupid Concept In Bollywood History. The Whole Building Burns Aur Heroine Ka Baal Taq Baaka Na Hua. Audience Aur Sameer Ka Jhaat Jal Gaya Re ! Fire Brigade Bulao…
And Yes, It Had A Sissy Hero Who Looked Like The Salted And Sun-Dried Fish (Kaduwadu)! He looked Too Sissy to Even Believe That He Was The Film Hero.
Find ti that OM SHANTI OM the biggest blockbuster of 2007
i think srk has done nothing wrong and there is no need for him to apologize ppl. it was just 4 fun.and halla bol let me make one thing clear to u that movies r just 4 entertainment,and we all know that what happens in movies cannot happen in real life so u shd better keep ur mouth shut. mind it!
All people who’r trying to make fuss over OSO are idiot but let them do coz OSO is the biggest blockbuster on the year so far. Srk had not done anything wrong. There are 1000 of movies in bollywood and hollywood in which filmakers showed about the weakness of disbale people and some made fun of them i unds it’s not good but end of the day it happens in our society some people do and what they did in OSO just showed that it happens with Disabled people so shd take it from a +ve point .
SRK rocks and will rock!
The more absurd the better…..
Anyone else here to make ridiculous accusations?
Come on, guys, get a grip!
There are better ways to gain your 15 minutes of fame, don’t you think?
>Halla Bol on November 30th, 2007 at 8:15 am
>OSO The Most Stupid Concept In Bollywood History. The Whole Building Burns Aur Heroine Ka Baal Taq Baaka Na Hua. Audience Aur Sameer Ka Jhaat Jal Gaya Re ! Fire Brigade Bulao…
1st. Halla Bol Gonna Be The Biggest Disaster In The History Of Bollywood
2nd. Now That OSO Is a Mega Blockbuster Everyone Wanna Eat Some Of The Cake, But There’s No Way They Can Put OSO n SRK Down, Cause SRK Is The KING
I wish these people would develop a sense of humor. I am sure this is not the first time that an actor/actress played the part of a disabled person. I also want to add, the only person that should be offended by this scene in OSO is a person who is deaf, blind, with no arms and legs. Now if you are this person, how did you possible “see” this scene and get offended?
well said nita.
much ado about nothing.
oso is a blockbuster movie. srk rocks.
Oh, please people take some sense, and remember that OSO is mostly or completely humorous film, thats absolutely nonsense to say all these things, they are taking the things not in an exactly sporty way, MR MANOJ KUMAR ” made ” him to apologize double times, which was absolutely wrong, just think about it what MANOJ KUMAR got from it. Publicity. May be. Instead of it MR BAPPI LAHERI admired, becasue he is a sensible and a large hearted person, he took the scene exactly in a sporty way, and I tell you I don’t think so that people must be happy with MR MANOJ KUMAR’s behaviour and attitude, its not appreciating at all.sorry,JANAB MANOJ KUMAR SAHEB, MAAF KAR DE NA, HUM CHOTE LOG HAIN GHAR NAHEE AA SAKTE. MAAF KARDE, MAI BHI 75 YEARS KA HOON. well, KING KHAN and FARAH KHAN in this critical situation + the BIG SHOT of bollywood film industry respected MR YASH CHOPRA all tried to pacify MANOJ KUMAR, but two times apology, its certainly not acceptable behaviour from an actor who is called ” legend “??????? after behaving like this, For begging apologies again again its a bit difficult for us to convince ourselves that he is the same legendary actor, oh, please now don’t ask us ( the group of boy band ) to apologise publicly, please MR MANOJ KUMAR before you ask for it I am apologizing. not once 1000000 x 100000000;……times. I respect you a lot please. Yes, we do. So, please please please don’t feel bad as its just the feelings of the common public. Please forgive us, as we are like your children age, or at least brothers sisters age. MAAF KAR DE NA HA? KYON KE PICTURE ABHI BAQI HAI MERE DOST.
Hi, is there anyone else left for begging apologies, if someone is not popular or popularity is dormant, they can come and ask for the apology. Me and my best friend who is “” fourplate”"”pregnant, so what if she gets breathless or more ill, you lot don’t worry, she will come along with me. So, just let keep mounting the people’s apologies demand make a long list and then altogether we will leave home for the world apology tour. Eh, howzat?
Guys u r sick, each one of you who have posted a comment!!
The Entire OSO is nothing but SRK telling that he is better than everyone!! and that too at the expense of others who have nothing to do with him , his success or failure. If you call what he did as humour, guys, then I dont know where civilisation is headed!!
Humour that hurts someone is called sadism. In SRK OSO seems to be acheiving orgiastic sadistic pleasure. Instead Humour must mean laugh with me rather than laugh at me. SRK when will u learn this
hey where can we find that disbaled scene of srk… please tell us!!!
Owwwwwwwww Shahrukh Owwwwww.
Thats what Amir Khan says!!! OSO
Jaise ko taisa,
those who stay in glass house ………….
Ha HA HA