Atlee Kumar spoke about his blockbuster Jawan, Shah Rukh Khan, and the actor’s much-discussed monologue from the film. Atlee Kumar was a speaker at India Today Conclave Mumbai 2023 on Thursday when he was asked if Shah Rukh’s viral voting monologue from Jawan was ‘anti-establishment’. While Jawan touched upon several pressing issues, such as farmers’ suicides and the healthcare system, in his viral monologue, Shah Rukh’s character Azad raised the importance of asking questions before voting in elections
Speaking about it, Atlee said at the event, “No (it is not anti-establishment), I am just talking about my emotion. I am a layman. I am also a part of the society. I am just talking about my emotions and the film. You can take it whatever way you want. It is a common audience voice. It is the voice of Indian emotion. I am not specifying anything but I am talking about real issues. One should know who to vote for and how to vote and read the manual. I am just describing what responsibility is. This dialogue should connect with the audience in the right way. If a coach teaches a student how to goal, it is not for the match, it is for a lifetime. So I will say, a message for a lifetime.”
He further said, “I am also part of the press and media. So I should make entertainment with responsibility. If it’s only entertainment, I feel that I am not doing my job. I just get the real emotions- what is going around and what we are doing as a society to counter.
