Prakash Raj says ‘boycott Pathaan’ gang are ‘just barking, they don’t bite’ | Bollywood
Prakash Raj, who was attending a literature festival in Kerala as a guest, spoke out about those who wanted to boycott Pathaan and see the film fail. He shared that they are only ‘barking’ and can’t say anything else against the blockbuster Hindi film. The actor also pointed out the film’s box office collections which disproved those who wanted the film to be boycotted. (Also read: Prakash Raj supports Deepika Padukone over Besharam Rang row, calls out ‘Besharam bigots’) Pathaan, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, came under controversy after the release of its first song Besharam Rang. A few politicians and celebrities objected to Deepika’s attire, especially the colour of her bikini, in the song. There were several calls of boycotting the film online. However, once the film, directed by Siddharth Anand, released on January 25, it went on to break box-office records both at home and internationally. Attending the Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters in Kerala over the weekend, the actor was one of the invited speakers at the festival along with …