Aamir Khan Reignites Language Row, Reacts When Asked To Speak In Hindi: 'Yeh Maharashtra Hai'

Aamir Khan reignited the language row as he stepped out to vote during the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections in Mumbai on Thursday, January 15. After casting his vote, the Bollywood superstar interacted with the media and was seen flaunting his inked finger. Aamir then spoke in Marathi and urged his fellow Mumbaikars to vote.

However, when one of the media persons asked Aamir to repeat his message in Hindi, Aamir said, “Hindi mein? yeh Maharashtra hai, bhai (In Hindi? This is Maharashtra).” However, when the media told the actor that his message would also be aired in Delhi, the actor added, “Oh, it will go to Delhi as well? Very good arrangements have been made. I would appeal to everyone: come and cast your valuable vote.”

Soon after the video was shared, several social media users reacted to it. While some expressed disappointment, others claimed that the actor was only being sarcastic.

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Aamir Khan’s comment comes at a time when a new debate over language is brewing in Maharashtra – speak Marathi if you live in the state. It all started in April 2025 when the Maharashtra government passed a decision to make Hindi a compulsory third language in schools. While the decision was rolled back, several incidents have been reported where alleged MNS workers got into a heated argument with people in Mumbai and Pune who refused to speak Marathi.

Previously, Kajol also left everyone shocked when she refused to talk in Hindi at an event in Mumbai. It happened when a paparazzo asked the actress to say something in Hindi since she was addressing the media in Marathi. This seemingly left Kajol annoyed, who reacted angrily and said, “Should I say it in Hindi now? Whoever wants to understand, will understand!”

Meanwhile, actress Renuka Shahane recently expressed her opinion on the rising issues of the language conflict and said, “If you are in a place for a very long time, it’s a good thing to understand the local language, the local culture and be respectful more than anything else…It’s not about the speaking of it, much more than the intention of wanting to, you know, respect it. I do not like people who do not feel the necessity to be accommodating of the local language and local culture.”