Aamir Khan landed at the centre of a language debate in Maharashtra following a brief interaction with the media during the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections in Mumbai.
After casting his vote, Aamir Khan addressed voters and reporters in Marathi. He urged citizens to take part in the democratic process and praised voter participation.
When reporters requested him to repeat the message in Hindi, the actor responded sarcastically, saying, “Hindi mein? Yeh Maharashtra hai bhai”. The remark immediately drew attention.
The comment quickly went viral online, especially as it came amid an ongoing language row in the state. Social media platforms were flooded with mixed reactions.
While several netizens supported Aamir Khan for speaking in Marathi, others questioned his response on a sensitive issue. The debate intensified as opinions sharply divided.
After being informed that his message would be broadcast nationwide, Aamir Khan repeated the same message in Hindi. He also appreciated the polling arrangements made by the BMC.
The incident once again revived discussions around language politics and similar controversies that have surfaced in Maharashtra in recent months.
As a public figure, critics feel Aamir Khan could have chosen his words more carefully. How the wider public responds to his remark in the coming days remains to be seen.
