Mukesh Khanna Defends His 'No Knowledge Of Mythologies' Comment Against Sonakshi, Says Used Her Name To Make A Point

The original mythological TV sagas Ramayan and Mahabharat have made their return to our homes. While there is a lot of excitement around these shows during the lockdown, Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha got dragged into an unintended controversy when Mahabharat actor Mukesh Khanna said that the re-runs will help her know these Indian mythologies.

Mahabharat star Nitish Bharadwaj then retaliated and questioned Mukesh Khanna for naming just Sonakshi when there is a whole generation that won’t know these sagas. Nitish told Times Of India, “Why target Sonakshi alone? There’s always a better way to say the same thing. A balanced, soft and empathetic way; and it is received better too. Seniors seem worthy of respect if they walk the path of empathy.”

Now, Mukesh Bharadwaj has clarified his comment to the same publication and said he does know Sonakshi but knows and respects Shatrugan Sinha well and using Sonakshi’s name was just an example of how an entire generation is not bothered about knowing the country’s culture and history or epics like Mahabharat or Ramayan.

Responding to Nitish Bharadwaj, Mukesh told TOI, “People like you (Nitish) will not speak because you are bothered about relationships. I am not. I care for the welfare of our country and I speak my mind without mincing words. I used Sonakshi’s example to make a serious point because it happened on a popular show. I’m happy that the shows are being retelecast in these times.”

Sonakshi Sinha on a recent season of Kaun Banega Crorepati has to use a lifeline to answer a question on Ramayan for which she was trolled online.

In all of this we wonder what Sonakshi has to say about her name being dragged in.