Sonakshi: Anti-CAA stir more important than Dabangg 3 earnings

Concerned over the current situation of the country, the Ittefaq actor Sonakshi Sinha extended her support to the protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act, saying that it is more important than her film's earning.

Mumbai: Actor Sonakshi Sinha, whose latest outing Dabangg 3 has hit screens on Friday, said that discussions about ensuing nationwide protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act are more important than the opening-day collections of her latest film.

Referring to the CAA protests, she said: "We all know what is going on in the entire country," further adding, "I think people know that what is more important, but I am honestly happy with audience response to our film. At this moment, entire country has come together on this matter (CAA protests) and it is more important than a film."

On the nationwide protests that are going on against CAA, Sonakshi said: "I am with the people of this country. I feel the way people are protesting on streets, you can't snatch that right from them. I am very proud of the people who have come out and voiced their opinion. I am with them."

When asked why several A-list Bollywood actors have avoided expressing their views on CAA, the 32-year-old actor said: "I think whoever wants to voice an opinion will voice, and whoever doesn't want, will not. After all, that is also their right."

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On asking if the Bollywood bigshots are afraid to openly voice their opinion, the Khandaani Shafakhana actor added: "I think they don't feel scared, but when the celebrities hit the streets, then the entire focus shifts on them. We know media cameras start following them, and because of that other people might feel ignored. If people can understand that they are also a part of the crowd, then they would definitely come out."

Meanwhile, Sonakshi's Dabangg 3, where she is starring opposite to Bollywood's Bhaijaan, has collected Rs 24.5 crore at the box-office on its first day of release. It added Rs 24.75 crore on Saturday.

Directed by Prabhudeva, Dabangg 3 is co-produced by Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan and Nikhil Dwivedi.