It's been battlefield Twitter this entire week with a furious debate over actor Aamir Khan's comments on 'intolerance.' Passions have been high, tempers have been lost and now a minor skirmish has taken place on the sidelines between Aamir's Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin co-star Anupam Kher and filmmaker Shirish Kunder. On Monday, Aamir the actor spoke about being 'alarmed' by several recent incidents and how his wife had suggested they consider leaving the country. "When I chat with Kiran at home, she says, 'should we move out of India?' That's a disastrous and big statement for Kiran to make. She fears for her child. She fears what the atmosphere around us will be. She feels scared to open the newspapers every day. That does indicate that there is this sense of growing disquiet, there is growing despondency apart from alarm," he had said while speaking at the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards. The backlash on Twitter was instant, with Mr Kher among Aamir's earliest and most vocal critics. Voices in favour of Aamir included Shirish Kunder who put out this tweet three days ago, aimed at Mr Kher.
Dear Anupam Kher,
#AamirKhan was talking about Kiran Rao, not Kiran Kher. Hope this clears the confusion. Jai Ho :-)
— Shirish Kunder (@ShirishKunder) November 24, 2015
Omg. Never realized you are so intelligent. Jai Ho.:) https://t.co/vwFu4frGGM
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 25, 2015
Dear @aamir_khan. Did you ask Kiran which country would she like to move out to? Did you tell her that this country has made you AAMIR KHAN.
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 23, 2015
Shooting for #TheHeadHuntersCalling has been one of d most rewarding & enriching experience. What an AMAZING team.:) pic.twitter.com/kfDSKzs9oR
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 24, 2015