Kamal Haasan on his daughters controversial Behen Hogi Teri

5 Jun 2017

');}); That Shruti Haasan s film the seemingly innocuous rom-com Behen Hogi Teri has fallen into the bad books of religious fundamentalists doesnt surprise her father Kamal Haasan , himself no stranger to controversies. Theyve objected to a shot of Shrutis co-star Raj Kummar Rao riding a two-wheeler dressed like Lord Shiva. Kamal Haasan who was lately embroiled in a controversy over his remarks on the Mahabharata, says such fundamentalist attacks are now a part of the entertainment spectrum. I was not the least surprised with such extreme retaliations. Our country is fast losing its sense of humour. And the sooner we realize it, the better for all of us in this business of entertainment. Kamalji was understandably worried about his daughters safety when the controversy broke out. Says the protective but non-interfering father, It will all settle down, I hope. In any case Shruti takes all her career decisions on her own. We dont discuss our work when we meet. Shruti is hopefully and probably making right career moves. Unlike me, she is very sure of what he wants. I remember I lost out on the opportunity of doing a film with Mr. Manmohan DesaiI think it was Allah Rakha but I did a film called Sagara Sangamam instead. I wish I could have done both. But I have no regrets. Sagara Sangamam will be remembered for a long time. Kamal Haasan will be watching Behen Hogi Teri soon. Yes I will see it soon. For a very long time I stayed away from Shrutis films fearful that I may either be over-critical or over-indulgent. But now I think we both can look at each others work dispassionately.