Aamir Khan Sparks Hindi vs Marathi Debate While Casting His Vote

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Last year, Aamir Khan had learned the Marathi language for about a month with the help of a private tutor. At the time, he claimed it was strictly for professional reasons. However, during voting this year, the actor found himself at the center of the ongoing Hindi versus Marathi language debate.
Which language did the actor choose to speak?
January 15 marked the election day for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). On Thursday, several Bollywood celebrities were seen arriving at polling booths to cast their votes. Aamir Khan’s children and his first wife voted earlier, after which the actor arrived alone to vote.
After casting his vote, Aamir Khan addressed the media. When he began responding to questions in Marathi, journalists interrupted him and requested that he answer in Hindi, citing that the video would be broadcast in Delhi as well. The actor responded firmly, saying, “This is Maharashtra.”
The Hindi versus Marathi language debate has resurfaced multiple times over the past year, and Aamir’s response appeared to add fuel to the ongoing discussion. As reported earlier, the actor had learned Marathi for about a month last year, though he maintained that it was related to his work. Even then, questions were raised about whether it is necessary to know Marathi to live in Maharashtra—questions that Aamir had chosen not to address directly.
As Aamir exited the polling station this time, journalists approached him again. When he replied in Marathi, they asked him to speak in Hindi for wider national coverage. To this, Aamir replied, “Hindi? This is Maharashtra, brother.” However, he later gave a separate response in Hindi, sharing his views on voting.