‘Satyamev Jayate has made me fearless’
1 March 2014 4:39 AM IST
Aamir Khan has rubbished reports of threat to his life in the wake of sensitive issues taken up by him during the first season of his television show Satyamev Jayate.
After Aamir touched upon sensitive topics like female foeticide, medical malpractices and honour killing in Satyamev Jayate, he had apparently received several threats to stop highlighting such cases.
There were reports that Aamir had ordered a bullet proof car as some of the episodes of Satyamev Jayate 2 may throw light on governance and issues related to Lok Sabha elections 2014.
‘I have not got any threats. I don’t fear... threats. Do not go with the rumours. There is no threat to me,’ the actor said. The show anchored by Aamir, 48, will be aired on television from 2 March.
‘We think ourselves as communicators, our responsibility is to talk about an issue, present the data and talk about the law. I want people to join... engage in the movement and stand for the right things. Personally, I would like to endorse women empowerment,’ he said.
After the success of the first season of Satyamev Jayate, Khan has been called the Oprah Winfrey of Indian television. People have also asked if he’s adopted the role of an activist. The actor is very clear about what he’s out to do with his television show. ‘I see myself as a communicator,’ said Khan. ‘I think saying that I am a motivator or a changer is too audacious a statement. If I am able to change myself, that is a big thing. I am just trying to engage, understand and share.’
With multi channels tie-up and simulcast in seven different languages, Satyamev Jayate will reach nearly 600 million people in India, which means one in two Indians who own television will be listening to Khan the communicator.
It wouldn’t be surprising if the show’s topics of discussion are echoed in political addresses.
After Aamir touched upon sensitive topics like female foeticide, medical malpractices and honour killing in Satyamev Jayate, he had apparently received several threats to stop highlighting such cases.
There were reports that Aamir had ordered a bullet proof car as some of the episodes of Satyamev Jayate 2 may throw light on governance and issues related to Lok Sabha elections 2014.
‘I have not got any threats. I don’t fear... threats. Do not go with the rumours. There is no threat to me,’ the actor said. The show anchored by Aamir, 48, will be aired on television from 2 March.
‘We think ourselves as communicators, our responsibility is to talk about an issue, present the data and talk about the law. I want people to join... engage in the movement and stand for the right things. Personally, I would like to endorse women empowerment,’ he said.
After the success of the first season of Satyamev Jayate, Khan has been called the Oprah Winfrey of Indian television. People have also asked if he’s adopted the role of an activist. The actor is very clear about what he’s out to do with his television show. ‘I see myself as a communicator,’ said Khan. ‘I think saying that I am a motivator or a changer is too audacious a statement. If I am able to change myself, that is a big thing. I am just trying to engage, understand and share.’
With multi channels tie-up and simulcast in seven different languages, Satyamev Jayate will reach nearly 600 million people in India, which means one in two Indians who own television will be listening to Khan the communicator.
It wouldn’t be surprising if the show’s topics of discussion are echoed in political addresses.
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