As the Ayushmann Khurrana gets ready for the release of Shubh Mangal Zyaada Saavdhan in February, he opened up to a leading daily about how his film's relevance is important to him. "I’d always aspire to do subjects which are socially relevant, which would create a stir or usher some kind of discussion. Yes, I am a socially aware citizen. I’ve done street theatre where we touched upon many socially relevant issues, and the cinema I’m doing is an extension of my theatre days."
When he got asked about what Republic Day means to him, he said, "The significance of Republic Day is being one with your nation, enjoying your country as a multi-cultural unit. And for me, patriotism is improving your country and not just blindly loving your country. It’s about changing our nation for the better. Patriotism comes with a responsibility, the love for your country. Like I’ve reiterated, this isn’t blind love."
He also added, “There is unity in diversity. This is our biggest strength and our biggest weakness, that we are diverse. We have to be together. What I celebrate is that India is a melting pot of culture. What I despise is the lack of cleanliness. We’re not as clean as a country. Even those countries which have smaller economies are cleaner than us.”
