Kolkata: Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has found himself at the centre of a political controversy after extending support to students of the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI). Following his remarks in favour of the protesting students, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched an attack on the actor, accusing him of attempting to weaken the country’s democratic system. The controversy has once again brought debates around freedom of expression, student movements and political reactions into focus. Naseeruddin Shah had appealed to citizens to support the demands of SRFTI students,…
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