Well, what inspired me to write this post is the incredible
response that the TV Show of the Perfectionist himself has generated.
We all know IPL has become a never-ending fever across India and for
the 5th year in a row it has generated unimaginable revenues for the investors
and some exciting cricket for the people of india.
At the same time, not affected by this is Aamir khan! He
is embarking a mission to solve some of the most chronic social issues of the
day rampant in India today. Issues like female child infanticide, child sexual
abuse etc. But I have some questions to ask.
Is the response
received by the show just because of the celebrity status of the superstar?
Do people really care about wiping these issues out from the
roots?
Will this just be another Sunday Catharsis?
Will it make any difference to the people who watch the show
comfortably ensconced in their cozy couches on a lazy Sunday morning?
An sms sent for the cause might just reduce the guilt of the
people momentarily. But I must say that the job taken up by aamir is no small
task and many journalists have taken this path and have failed.
What difference aamir makes through this show only time will
tell. But ultimately he’s an entertainer and we can’t expect him to become a
24/7 social activist. Am I Right??
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