Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is proud to see that there is no Aarakshan (reservation) in Bollywood and he is certain that it sets the biggest example of national integration in the country.
"There is no aarakshan in Hindi film industry. Rather I would say that Indian film industry is big example of national integration," Bachchan said on Tuesday as he talked about Aarakshan, Prakash Jha's forthcoming film on the topic.
"When you stand in a line to buy a ticket you don't see whether you are standing in the queue with a Hindu, Muslim or Sikh. You neither check the caste or religion of the person sitting next to you in the hall.
"Above all, in the hall, you laugh together at the same comedy, you sing the same song, you cry at the same emotional scene. Across the world you won't get a bigger example of integration than this," added the 68-year-old film icon.
Produced and directed by Jha, Aarakshan is a high-voltage socio-political drama based on the controversial policies of caste-based reservations in government jobs and educational institutions. It is set to hit theatres next month.
