Actor Puneet Issar criticises veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah for making remarks about the government, accusing Shah of being selectively critical. Issar questions why Shah’s criticism appears to focus on certain issues while he remains silent on matters Issar frames as being in the national interest.
The dispute is described as taking place against the backdrop of Shah’s public stance related to protests at Jamia Millia Islamia. NDTV reports that Shah has supported student protests at the university, where students are demanding the restoration of their student union. Issar’s comments are presented as part of a broader disagreement over how prominent public figures should engage with political questions and protests.
Across the coverage provided, the central point is Issar’s charge of selective criticism. The outlets differ mainly in the emphasis they place on the Jamia protest context, with NDTV foregrounding it more clearly than the other report.
