When the producers decided to have Khan Noonien Singh surgically altered to disguise his Sikh ethnicity, part of the reason was to avoid the complaint of racial connotations. However, the producers found themselves unexpectedly subject to complaints in the Sikh community, who were disappointed that an actor from their community was cheated of a golden opportunity for a major role. Furthermore, the problem that the role was for a villain was brushed off with the observation that Khan is a classic tragic character with considerable nuance, while outclassing most of the heroes in physical power.
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05-03-2025 alle ore 08:56