Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi, representing Telangana in the Rajya Sabha, took to social media to criticize Bollywood actors for using the BSF uniform as a “prop” in their film Border 2. Sharing a link
of Varun Dhawan promoting the movie dressed as a BSF jawan, Singhvi described the act as “demeaning” and a “complete mockery” of the officials.
Abhishek Singhvi tweeted, "This is shocking, demeaning and a complete mockery of the BSF. Jawans parading in sacred uniform while Bollywood actors arrive like kings in a jeep for a movie promotion (sic)." He further claimed that BSF uniform is "not a prop" and patriotism is not "pageantry." The Congress MP further asked the Bollywood actors to stop the "clownery" and respect the guards of the nation.
Abhishek Singhvi, a jurist, parliamentarian, media personality, columnist, author, and commentator, made his remarks after a video from a Border 2 event surfaced, showing the film’s cast and crew arriving in a jeep while BSF jawans paraded. Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty, Sonu Nigam, and Sunny Deol were seen making a grand entrance during the Diamond Jubilee Year celebrations of the Border Security Force (BSF).
Who Is Abhishek Singhvi?
Abhishek Manu Singhvi is a senior advocate of the Supreme Court of India and a seasoned politician. He is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) and represents Telangana in the Rajya Sabha. Singhvi became the youngest Additional Solicitor General of India in 1997 and was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2006. He is married to Indian classical singer Anita Singhvi, and the couple has two sons.
