After many years, Aamir Khan is all set to make a splash on the big screen once again with “Sitaare Zameen Par”. However, just minutes after the trailer’s release, netizens on X (formerly Twitter) are expressing their anger. Amidst the “Operation Sindhoor”, citizens across the country are uniting in protest and calling for a boycott of Aamir Khan’s films.
A past photo of Aamir Khan with Turkish President Erdogan is now going resuefaccing on social media, adding fuel to the fire. People are outraged, pointing out that while women have lost their sindhoor (a symbol of marriage) and soldiers are sacrificing their lives for the nation during Operation Sindhoor, Aamir Khan has not spoken a single word—an act many are calling unethical and insensitive.
Today, citizens and businesses across the country have begun voluntarily boycotting Turkish tourism and Turkish products. Adding to the tension, while India had generously helped Turkey during its earthquake crisis, Turkey recently sided with Pakistan in the Operation Sindhoor conflict, reportedly aiding Pakistan with drones to attack India—an act perceived as treacherous and hostile