Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Shabana Azmi Questions Why Sunny Deol Cannot Play Muslim Roles
Shabana Azmi talked about a Hindi film involving India and Pakistan.
She said these subjects now feel difficult to discuss in Hindi movies.
She questioned why Sunny Deol could not play a Muslim character.
She believed the film was not politically wrong.
She also praised Sunny Deol’s acting.
Azmi especially liked the emotional scenes they shared.
She felt his character truly cared about the old woman.
She was confused because people praised the film even though she saw a contradiction.
Shabana Azmi said India-Pakistan themes have become difficult to address in Hindi cinema.
She questioned why Sunny Deol could not play a Muslim character in films.
Azmi described the film as politically unobjectionable and said Sunny Deol performed very well.
She especially praised their emotional scenes, saying she believed his character cared about the old woman.
Azmi said she was disappointed and puzzled that people praised the film despite these contradictions.
- Who
- Actor Shabana Azmi discussed Sunny Deol’s role and the treatment of India-Pakistan themes in Hindi cinema.
- What
- Azmi questioned why Sunny Deol could not play a Muslim character and criticized the growing sensitivity around such subjects.
- Where
- The discussion concerned Hindi cinema.
- Why
- Azmi said India-Pakistan has become a subject that Hindi cinema cannot easily address, which she described as disappointing.
- Speaker
- Shabana Azmi
- Actor discussed
- Sunny Deol
- Industry
- Hindi cinema
- Central subject
- India-Pakistan themes
- Azmi’s political assessment
- She said the film was not politically wrong and that no political flaw could be found in it.
- Performance praise
- Azmi said Sunny Deol performed very well, particularly in their emotional scenes.
- Azmi’s reaction
- She said she was disappointed and unable to understand why people praised the film so much.