Schools Taught About Akbar,Aurangzeb But Not Indian Warriors: Suniel Shetty

Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty has said that Indian school curriculum teaches more about Aurangzeb, Akbar and less about India's historical warriors.

Suniel Shetty On School Curriculum

Speaking at a trailer launch event of his movie Kesari Veer: Legends of Somnath, Shetty spoke about portraying the fearless warrior Veerga Ji and the importance of bringing India's unsung heroes to the forefront, News18 reported.

Suniel Shetty said, "We haven't been taught about our history in schools and colleges. We've been taught about Aurangzeb, Akbar, and Birbal, but not about our heroes. I think that the time is now to tell those untold stories. The audience has changed. There are multiple mediums through which these stories can reach them, till the last mile, till the end user. I believe that we've forgotten that there is an audience who desires to watch films. They are responsible for the success and failure of a film."

Every State Has Stories To Tell

According to him, every state in India has its own stories and such stories can be taken when an actor, producer and director come together. He added, "We think a film has achieved success when it looks successful on the financial table. But that's not how it is. Unfortunately, we've been seeing this for the past few years. I think it's important that we go back to the drawing table and take out such stories and narrate them in our own way.

We have 28 states and 9 union territories, and each state and each union territory has its own story. Kanu Chauhan came up and said that he wants to tell the story of Gujarat. Maybe I would not know as much, maybe I would want to talk about the story from Karnataka. Stories will be told when actors, directors, and producers tell them."

One of the most awaited historical epics of the year, Kesari Veer boasts a stellar cast including Vivek Oberoi, Sooraj Pancholi, and debutant Akanksha Sharma, alongside Shetty. Directed by Prince Dhiman and produced by Kanu Chauhan under Chauhan Studios, the Panorama Studios release promises a gripping mix of action, emotion, and drama. The film is set to hit theaters worldwide on May 16.

"We speak about comparing our films, and it's that fear that is stopping us. It's important to let go of the fear and start believing in ourselves and execute the films that make sense, and not necessarily financial sense only. People will watch this story, hear it, and stories like these will be told in the future also," he concluded.