When Neil Nitin Mukesh was detained at NY airport

When Neil Nitin Mukesh was detained at New York airport

The actor's fair complexion made it difficult for the immigration officials to believe that he was an Indian. This happened when Neil Nitin Mukesh flew to the US to shoot the Yashraj film New York .

The film, directed by Kabir Khan and co-starring Katrina Kaif , John Abraham and Irrfan Khan , is about the discrimination people of certain community and religion face in the US after the 9/11 attacks.

Ironically, Neil, who plays a Muslim in the film, saw life imitating art when he was detained at the airport because he looked too fair to be an Indian and that made the officials suspicious.

"I can pass off as a Britisher, American, Kashmiri easily because my skin tone and complexion can blend anywhere. But this incident changed my attitude of how I will approach my role in New York which also dwells upon discrimination," Neil told a news agency.

To convince the immigration officials of his identity, Neil even told them he was an actor from India and they could confirm it by googling his name.

"I told him to google search my name. When he realised his folly, he was still not willing to let me go and started asking questions about my profession like what kind of films I do and why am I in New York," the actor is quoted as saying.

In a way, Neil's detention gave him an insight about his role in the film. The young actor said that while leaving the immigration office, he thanked the official because he had found the crux of what 'New York' is all about.

The film releases this Friday.

Link : http://www.apunkachoice.com/happenings/when-neil-nitin-mukesh-was-detained-at-new-york-airport.html

tfs ... very interesting article. It looks like Neil is quite an intelligent lad who know how to get the positives out of a such an event.

if they are going to show US in bad lights in this movie , then i am going to be pissed

talk about being self-obsessed...!!

Originally posted by: freakyy

if they are going to show US in bad lights in this movie , then i am going to be pissed

they better approach it neutrally!

^that's my point sanam, there are many things which US gov't has done in last few years, which i am not pround of . But security wise, there is nothing to complain. After 9/11, it was gov't duty to secure the nation..and to make sure nothing like this happens again. For that, they have a right to question anyone. Not all the countries are used to terriorism...i hate when people question security, it's for our own good. If they question, big deal..if we have nothing to hide, then there should be no problem!

Originally posted by: freakyy

^that's my point sanam, there are many things which US gov't has done in last few years, which i am not pround of . But security wise, there is nothing to complain. After 9/11, it was gov't duty to secure the nation..and to make sure nothing like this happens again. For that, they have a right to question anyone. Not all the countries are used to terriorism...i hate when people question security, it's for our own good. If they question, big deal..if we have nothing to hide, then there should be no problem!

true..sanam, i have been to airports a lot in last few years and from what i have seen..officials are only doing their duty. They approach u with respect and ask couple of questions and if satisfied, let u go.

Originally posted by: freakyy

true..sanam, i have been to airports a lot in last few years and from what i have seen..officials are only doing their duty. They approach u with respect and ask couple of questions and if satisfied, let u go.

wat's so wrong in it?

It's actually indian airports where it is more scary. Everyone is out to get money from u there! They are always out to find a fault so that they can get some bribe, and i am talking with experience. 😔

already posted by me!