Changing others opinions by scaring them is wrong: filmmaker Prakash Jha

Jha is currently gearing up for public reaction to his new web series "Aashram", which premieres on Friday. The show could ruffle a few feathers, what with Bobby Deol, as the protagonist, essays a corrupt godman. "I think most people these days use their freedom of expression not with responsibility, rather randomly. There is nothing wrong with protesting or rejecting. But if someone has an opinion, let them have their opinion too. You can disagree and say 'I do not agree with you, thank you!' and move on. But to make sure that you are changing others' opinions by scaring them is wrong," Jha said.

"In fact, that is why I am not on social media — whether it is Twitter or Facebook. I also want to add that news these days is manufactured and retold with a point of view. That has become very difficult to digest. These days, people do not mind hurting others and that is wrong," he added. (IANS)

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