Shekhar Suman’s opening monologue Shekhar Toneet criticized the police action against student protesters at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, calling it heartbreaking and citing sleepless, tear-filled nights. He has questioned the crackdown, cited the Mahabharata, and expressed solidarity. Suman had earlier supported Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike. Bollywood stars including Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt also expressed their support.
Shekhar Suman’s comeback with Shekhar Tonight – a remake of his classic Movers & Shakers – is quickly becoming a hot topic in pop culture circles. While the show features interviews with celebrities and takes on current events, it’s the opening monologue that has generated the most buzz, as Soman delivers his signature blend of wit and sharp commentary on the issues shaping the national conversation.
In his latest episode, he took on the police crackdown on students who were protesting for education reforms at Jantar Mantar in Delhi earlier this week.
Shekhar Suman says he just cried
The actor began the episode with a heavy heart, speaking about the police crackdown as he shared, “Before the show starts, I want to share something with all of you. What happened on July 20 at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar to these innocent, defenseless and helpless children was heartbreaking.”
The way they were clubbed, so brutally, brutally, cruelly, leaving them covered in blood, shook me to my core.
I haven’t slept for three days; “I just cried.”He then opposed the crackdown, asking: “What is the fault of these innocent young children? That they raised their voices against injustice and oppression. That they defended their rights, their future, and beyond that, for the future of this country.”
They demanded a healthy education system. Instead of being listened to, they were accused and assaulted.” He went on to express his support for the protesters, saying: “In this difficult moment, I stand with every brave young man, every coordinator, every youth, every Indian whose heart beats for the dignity of this nation and who has the courage to speak out against injustice.
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Shekhar Suman evokes the Mahabharata
Citing the Mahabharata as a metaphor, he added, “Even without Krishna, another Mahabharata is about to unfold.
The throne must be challenged. Since we talked about the Mahabharata, let me remind you: The Mahabharata did not start in Kurukshetra. It started the day Hastinapur stopped listening to her youth. Because history turns precisely at the moment when those in power begin to believe that they no longer need to hear from anyone else.
“Suman continued his talk, reflecting on how young voices have historically shaped power struggles.
“The most wonderful thing about history is that the people who are dismissed as unimportant are often the same people who shake the foundations of power. They are called unruly, anti-national, incompetent, but remember this: The more you try to crush them, the stronger they come back. The more you reject them, the more they spread.”
They survive not through strength, but through determination. He added: “The revolutions are very similar.
They are not born inside parliaments. They are born into homes where hard work is abundant but opportunities are rare. They are not born from swords, but from humiliation. They were born on the day when an entire generation says: “Enough is enough.” no more.”
Shekhar Suman had supported the Wangchuk hunger strike
At the conclusion of his monologue, Soman revealed that he hesitated whether to continue the episode amid the raging controversy over the student protests, but ultimately felt that the show had no choice but to speak out.
“But then I realized: This show is the voice of the people. In the first episode, I promised that I would give you an honest voice. My strength comes from you. And as I always say, the show must go on. So I decided to do the show.”
Let me assure you: I stand with you in this battle with all my might. Welcome to Shekhar tonight.This is not the first time Suman has spoken about this issue. Just last week, he expressed his support for education reform activist Sonam Wangchuk, who went on a hunger strike in Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Regarding the Wangchuk protest, Suman said: “For several days, social activist Sonam Wangchuk has been on a hunger strike in Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
I’m surprised to see that no one seems surprised. A person is sitting on a hunger strike for the good of the country and society, for the future of students, and in order to save the dilapidated structure of our educational system, while the institution is at rest. An institution that is not only silent, deaf and devoid of empathy, but also narrow-minded, cold-hearted and heartless.
Bollywood joins forces with Shekhar Suman to support students
In recent days, several names have emerged from the film industry, including Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Varun Dhawan and
Nasir al-Din Shah
Among them, they showed their support for the protesting students, urging the government to sit down and talk about their demands.
