Akshaye Khanna’s Stark Reminder on Honour Killings and a Society That Looks Away
While Akshaye Khanna is once again being widely applauded for his intense and restrained performance in Dhurandhar , an older interview of his from 2010 has resurfaced and feels just as relevant today. Back then, while promoting his film Aakrosh , Akshaye spoke with striking honesty about honour killings and what he described as society’s growing emotional numbness. Listening to those words now, it feels less like a past observation and more like an uncomfortable mirror being held up to us.
Akshaye didn’t mince his words. He said that as a society, we’ve become “very thick-skinned.” According to him, repeated exposure to violence, corruption, hunger, and injustice has slowly dulled our sensitivity. Tragedies that should shock us into reflection are often brushed aside as just another headline. He pointed out how seeing a starving beggar or hearing about large-scale violence rarely moves people the way it should. The suffering is noticed, but it doesn’t sink in deeply enough to change behavior or spark outrage.
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He went on to explain that even devastating incidents, like the killing of security personnel or massive financial corruption scandals, fail to leave a lasting impact on the public. The information is consumed, discussed briefly, and then forgotten. In his view, this indifference is dangerous because it creates a culture where injustice can quietly continue without resistance. Honour killings, caste-based violence, and similar crimes were cited by him as examples of issues that claim thousands of lives every year, yet rarely provoke sustained public anger or empathy.
For Akshaye, Aakrosh was not just another film on his résumé. He described it as a project that deeply affected him because it forced him to confront realities that many prefer to ignore. The film was made to expose harsh truths rather than offer comfort or escapism. Through its story, the intention was to make viewers more aware of what happens on the ground every single day in the country, far away from glamorous headlines.
He expressed hope that audiences would walk away from the film feeling a little more conscious, a little more disturbed, and a little more willing to care. That, he felt, was what truly set Aakrosh apart from more conventional cinema. It wasn’t meant to entertain alone, but to provoke thought and responsibility.
Now, as Dhurandhar enjoys box office success and critical appreciation, Akshaye Khanna’s old words carry renewed weight. They remind us that while performances can win applause, the real challenge lies in whether we, as viewers and citizens, are willing to shed our thick skin and truly confront the realities around us.
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