Boycott call to 'timing' theories, Twitter mulls Saif Ali Khan's 'no India before British'

Saif Ali Khan's controversial statement — 're was concept of India before Britishers gave it one' — in an interview with a film critic has irked many on Internet. While 'Tanhaji' continues to draw in crowds, Saif has mitted that film's politics are questionable and idea of swaraj that Tanhaji propagates through film does t qualify as history because re was concept of India as a self-governed nation until British colonizers gave one. 

Netizens have a big question to ask Saif Ali Khan, a self-confessed history buff — 'Why did actor t speak before film released? Why w, when film is a superhit?' Netizens pointed out Saif's hypocrisy and also demanded to boycott his future films for his statement. Actress Payal Rohatgi, journalist Tarek Fatah, director Vivek Agnihotri and ors slammed actor for his statement.

Saif Ali Khan royally schooled for ' concept of India until British came' absurdity

Was East India Co looking for China?: Tarek Fatah slams Saif Ali Khan's ' India' ory

Earlier, journalist Tarek Fatah h asked Saif wher East India company h come searching for China, or wher Vasco D'Gama h been searching for Fiji when he discovered sea route to India. 

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