Bollywood obsessed with Pakistan: Kangana defends calling Naseeruddin Shah 'lomdi'

BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut has defended her 'lomdi' (fox) remark against veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, while accusing Bollywood of being "obsessed" with Pakistan. Her comments came amid an ongoing war of words with Shah, who had questioned the silence of Bollywood celebrities on student protests in Delhi.Ranaut said the issue was not new and claimed the film industry had shown the same attitude in the past. She also linked her response to protests in Jharkhand, where several job aspirants protesting over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations clashed with police near the Assembly earlier this week.Responding to questions about her 'lomdi' remarks, Ranaut told ANI, "This isn't a new issue; the film industry has always held this attitude. You witnessed the attack on Parliament. I have many parliamentarian friends whose cars were climbed upon and whose windows were smashed. Everyone knows this; it is no secret." She also recalled protests outside her residence and said heavy police deployment was needed."People even climbed up to the gate of my house; there were at least two and a half thousand people outside, and such a massive police force had to be deployed that we couldn't sleep at night. Yet, when that situation prevailed, they were shedding crocodile tears," she said. 'Bollywood seem perpetually obsessed with Pakistan'Ranaut also questioned what she described as Bollywood's continued focus on Pakistan in films, statements and interviews."Whether it is their films, their statements, or their interviews, when will this love affair with Pakistan end? They seem perpetually obsessed with Pakistan," she said. "I want to know: so many years have passed since Partition, yet why doesn't this love story come to an end? When will Bollywood's love story with Pakistan finally conclude? They are answerable for this," said the 40-year-old.The latest exchange began after Shah spoke about celebrity silence on student protests and said, "They'll do it when their conscience tells them to. There's a saying: a dog with a bone in its mouth can't bark."Ranaut said those in the film industry who had expressed concern over protests at Jantar Mantar should also speak about Jharkhand. "But now, regarding the atrocities being committed against children in Jharkhand, are they not Gen Z? This hypocrisy within the film industry will not do," she said.She added, "The people in the film industry who shed crocodile tears over the Jantar Mantar protests ought to shed those same tears for the children in Jharkhand now. Those children are facing a plight too."Kangana calls Naseeruddin 'lomdi'Ranaut later backed actor Piyush Mishra's criticism of Shah and reposted a report on Mishra's remarks on her Instagram Stories. In a note written in Hindi, she said everyone is someone's dog in one way or another, but she was proud to protect and fight for the country that feeds her, while accusing Shah of eating this country's bread but fighting for a neighbouring country.She followed that with another remark: "PS In today's time, it's a compliment for humans to be called a dog because loyalty and cuteness are so rare. I'd rather be a dog than a lomdi like Nasiruddin."The Jharkhand protests have become central to Ranaut's response. According to officials, police used water cannons and tear gas and also resorted to a lathi-charge after the situation turned tense during the protest by job aspirants. Several protesters and four policemen were injured. Ranaut had also raised the issue in Parliament and demanded answers over the treatment of students.The latest remarks also come shortly after she appeared to soften her stand on Gen Z-led protests. She had earlier faced criticism for calling Gen Z a "generation gutter" before later describing young people as a strength of the country.- EndsPublished By: shweta keshriPublished On: Aug 13, 2026 09:38 IST