Filmmaker Kabir Khan has stated that he finds it “problematic and disturbing” that there are films being made which demonise Mughals. He also said that such movies are made to “just go with the popular narrative” and aren’t based on “historical evidence”. The Bajrangi Bhaijaan director also said that Mughals were the “original nation-builders”.
“I find it hugely problematic and disturbing, because what really makes me upset is that it’s being done just to go with the popular narrative. I can understand when a filmmaker has researched something and a filmmaker wants to make a point… Of course, there can be different viewpoints. If you want to demonise the Mughals, please base it on some research and make us understand why; why they were the villains that you think they were. Because if you do some research and read history, it’s very tough to understand why they have to be villainized. I think they were the original nation-builders, and to write them off and say they murdered people… But what are you basing it on? Please point out the historical evidence. Please have an open debate, just don’t go with the narrative that you think will be popular,” Kabir Khan told a leading entertainment portal.
“It’s the easiest thing today, demonising the Mughals and various other Muslim rulers that India had at different points in its history. Trying to fit them into preconceived stereotypes, it is distressing. I cannot respect those films, unfortunately. That’s my personal opinion, of course, I can’t speak for larger audiences, but I definitely get upset by those kinds of portrayals,” he added.
Kabir Khan’s comment comes on the heels of The Empire’s upcoming release which focuses on the story of the Mughal emperor Babur.
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