A while ago, Sonakshi Sinha had appeared on ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati‘ where there was a question about ‘Ramayana’. The question was, ‘According to Ramayana, Hanuman fetched the Sanjeevani buti (herb) for whom?” Her options were Sugriva, Lakshmana, Goddess Sita and Lord Ram.” Sonakshi didn’t know the answer and used a lifeline to answer this question.
Amitabh Bachchan was also shocked to see this and told Sonakshi, “Aapke pitaji ka naam hai Shatrughan, aap jis ghar me rehti hain, uska naam hai Ramayan. Aapke jitne chacha hain, wo sab Ramayan se sambandhit hain, Aapko ye nahi pata ki Lakshman ke liye laaye they jadibooti? (Your father’s name is Shatrughan and your home is called Ramayan. Your uncles are all connected to the Ramayan. How do you not know that jadibooti was brought for?)”
For those not in the know, Sonakshi’s brothers are also named ‘Luv-Kussh’ based on Ramayana. Now actor Mukesh Khanna known for playing ‘Shaktimaan’ has spoken about the importance of imbibing the values of Indian culture and stories to children and the newer generation. He further gave an example of Sonakshi and slammed Shatrughan Sinha for it. He said in an interview with Siddharth Kannan, “I think kids today need the guidance of Shaktimaan more than the kids of the 1970s. Today’s kids are being sidetracked by the internet. They roam around with girlfriends and boyfriends, and eventually, they won’t even remember their grandparents’ names. One girl couldn’t even answer for whom God Hanuman brought the Sanjeevani booti.”
He added, “And this happened despite her being the daughter of Shatrughan Sinha. Her brothers’ names are Luv and Kush.” He added, “People were angry that Sonakshi didn’t know this, but I would say it’s not her fault—it’s her father’s fault. Why didn’t they teach their children this? Why did they become so modern? If I were Shaktimaan today, I would make kids sit down and teach them about Indian culture and Sanatan Dharma.”
When Bachchan had questioned Sonakshi, the actress said in her defence that she knew the answer but didn’t want to take a chance and lose money as the real contestant who she came to support, would suffer.
