Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri stirred a massive debate over same-sex marriage on Twitter on Tuesday, April 18.
The director of The Kashmir Files tweeted in support of same-sex marriage and said that 'it's a need and not a crime' reacting to a case in the Supreme Court.?
He also said that it's not an "Urban elitist concept" and in a 'progressive, liberal and inclusive civilisation' like India, same-sex marriage 'should be normal.'?
Sharing a Twitter post by LawBeat, which states, "Centre tells #SupremeCourt that same-sex marriage is an urban elitist concept which is far removed from social ethos of country. Extending same sex marriage beyond heterosexual unions will create a new institution, Centre says" Vivek Agnihotri retweeted, "NO. Same sex marriage is not an ¡®urban elitist¡¯ concept. It¡¯s a human need. Maybe some sarkari elites drafted it who have never travelled in small towns & villages. Or Mumbai locals."?
He further added, "First, same sex marriage is not a concept. It¡¯s a need. It¡¯s a right. And in a progressive, liberal & inclusive civilisation like Bharat, same sex marriage should be normal, not a crime."
Many took to Twitter to share their views on Vivek Agnihotri's latest tweet:"Wait what ? Somebody please check if his account is hacked!!!!!!" a twitter user wrote.?
Another said, "Progressive, Liberal, Inclusive"???!!! India under your bigoted regime? You must be smoking some serious stuff man! I do agree with the context of the post though, just that it's ironic that a bigot-supporting hypocrite like you is saying this!"?
A third noted, "Vivek, you're actually making sense here."?
While a fourth referring to his past tweets, commented, "For once you sent a sane message."?
Meanwhile, not just Vivek, even filmmaker Hansal Mehta echoed similar thoughts. He shared a still from 'Modern Love: Mumbai' on Twitter and wrote, "Come on Supreme Court! Pave the path. Legalise same sex marriages."
The 2022 anthology series focused on a love story between a gay couple and one of the episodes has been directed by Hansal Mehta.
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