Actress
Raveena
Tandon
says
that
when
it
comes
to
religion,
the
Hindi
film
industry
is
the
most
secular
one
as
compared
to
others.
Raveena,
who
was
in
the
capital
to
promote
her
new
film
Maatr,
was
asked
about
singer
Sonu
Nigam's
comments
demanding
a
ban
on
loudspeakers
during
azaan.
After
his
comments,
Sonu
shaved
his
head
and
apologised
earlier
this
week.
"If
we
look
at
the
current
scenario
of
our
country
--
whether
you
look
at
people
of
any
religion
--
fanaticism
is
wrong.
We
have
always
lived
as
a
secular
and
strong
country
and
we
should
be
allowed
to
do
so," Raveena
told
reporters
here.
"If
Diwali
firecrackers
are
being
controlled,
I
promote
that.
But
it
doesn't
mean
I
am
becoming
communal.
It
depends
on
each
person's
individual
thinking
what
they
think
and
what
they
find.
"In
a
way,
I
do
believe
that
we
need
to
go
towards
a
modern,
more
secular
and
liberal
India.
Fanaticism
is
wrong," she
added.
While
talking
about
Bollywood,
Raveena
said,
"I
have
been
born
and
brought
up
in
the
entertainment
industry.
My
father
(Ravi
Tandon)
was
a
film
director.
I
got
food
from
my
father,
then
my
husband
(Anil
Thadani)
and
myself.
I
respect
my
industry
a
lot.
"I
am
not
saying
this
because
I
am
connected
to
it.
I
don't
think
any
other
industry
in
India
is
secular
as
much
as
the
entertainment
industry.
We
don't
see
who
comes
from
where
and
which
caste.
Talent
and
hard
work
are
recognised."
Directed
by
Ashtar
Sayed,
the
story
of
Maatr
deals
with
rape
and
violence
against
women
in
Indian
society.