The recent circulation of a video featuring veteran actor Raza Murad alongside Kiran Kumar has ignited a wave of social media discourse, primarily due to its timing during the holy month of Ramadan. The video, which depicted the actors in what appeared to be a social drinking setting, quickly drew criticism from those who perceived it as a display of disrespect for the sacred month.
In response to the escalating online backlash, Raza Murad issued a comprehensive clarification. He emphasized that the video was not a depiction of a personal gathering, but rather a segment from an ongoing film shoot taking place in Chhatarpur, Delhi. Specifically, he explained that the scene portrayed his character’s birthday celebration within the film’s narrative. He stressed that assumptions of him partaking in public drinking during Ramadan were completely unfounded, and that the video was simply a recording of a movie scene.
Adding to the clarification, Kiran Kumar, who originally shared the video, reinforced Murad’s explanation. He highlighted the close bond between the two actors and acknowledged how the lines between “reel” and “real” can become blurred during collaborative projects. This incident has brought to the forefront the rapid nature of information dissemination in the digital age, and how easily context can be lost, leading to misinterpretations.
