Mehak Zahra
Recently, a much awaited Indian movie, “Veere di wedding” was banned in Pakistan. Since everybody was looking forward to it, we were really upset about this news. However, it released on 31st May worldwide and got 3 stars overall. Somehow, it did not affect us as such. On the other hand, Swara Bhaskar did take the ban to heart. She is one of the supporting actresses in the film and was really hurt by the ban. Seriously, she completely lost her mind!
In an interview, Swara Bhaskar just couldn’t hold it any longer. She started calling Pakistan “a failing state”. Like seriously, sister!
Along with her co-stars, she gave an interview to Rajeev Masand and started losing it. Here’s the clip where she rants about how Pakistan is run by Sharia laws. Pfft, right!
This makes me sad. Disappointed @reallyswara. You need to apologise for what you said and get your FACTS right about Pakistan.
Posted by Klotho on Saturday, 2 June 2018
Honestly, I don’t blame her. It’s her first time starring in a big budget movie. That too, opposite Kareena Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor. She just can’t contain herself. She doesn’t want to miss out on her 15 minutes of fame. Really, she’ll go to any lengths to make it last a bit longer.
Little did she know, Swara Bhaskar messed with the wrong nation.
We may be a very flawed nation but when it comes to our country’s honor, we don’t take it lightly. People were pissed off and rightly so. They did not hold back and gave her their piece of mind.
Urwa Hocane was the first one to respond to Swara’s interview.
Pakistan is the country that you @ReallySwara referred to,in 2015, as the “Best country you have ever visited” and it has only gotten better in the last few years in every aspect along with when it comes to having bigger hearts and welcoming our guests . 1/3
— URWA HOCANE (@VJURWA) June 2, 2018
She called her out on her double standards.
2/3 While you’re on this spree of empowering women,i must say you’ve become a bitter person. And all of this is odd coming from a citizen of a state that bans their own films i.e. #Padmavat so let’s not talk about women empowerment.
— URWA HOCANE (@VJURWA) June 2, 2018
Urwa stated that Swara is a “failing human being”.
3/3 This only reflects on u as an ignorant person who is also quiet contradictory in her own statements. It’s not a failing state for sure but u come across as a “Failing Human Being” !!! @ReallySwara
From the citizen of the Phenomenal Pakistan 🇵🇰
— URWA HOCANE (@VJURWA) June 2, 2018
Besides Urwa, Pakistani actor Gohar Rasheed shut her down.
#SwaraBhasker prior to your recent interview I've never heard your name or known of your existence in #Bollywood. Hence this is when I found out about you, and your change of opinion on #Pakistan.
My first reaction was, what a “typical old school mentality”, (1/10)— Gohar Rasheed (@GoharRsd) June 3, 2018
He said what we all had been thinking.
Obviously in order to stand out in front of your talented and well spoken co actors #KareenaKapoor & #SonamKapoor you'ld resort to a controversial statement to get the limelight. There seemed to be no better way for you, than talking about #Pakistan with hatred, (2/10)
— Gohar Rasheed (@GoharRsd) June 3, 2018
He said that Pakistani fans can make a difference for Bollywood films in the global box office.
So here's the reason why you take pleasure and feel a sense of worth from all the things that happen in Pakistan. Its the Pakistani fans and authorities that can determine the fate and worth of an Indian film in the global box office. (5/10)
— Gohar Rasheed (@GoharRsd) June 3, 2018
Lastly, he quoted Quaid-e-Azam in his tweet.
And let me conclude with the quote from my beloved #QuaideAzam #MohammadAliJinnah “THERE IS NO POWER ON EARTH THAT CAN UNDO PAKISTAN 🇵🇰 “ (10/10) #ProudPakistani #SwaraBhaskar #KHUSHRAHO
— Gohar Rasheed (@GoharRsd) June 3, 2018
Also, Zainab Qayoom posted this on her Instagram account.
Other than the celebrities, Pakistani people were also furious.
Swara likes to get herself into controversies.
@ReallySwara comments calling Pakistan a failed state run by Shariah law…. why do you take the time and effort to get yourself into controversies again and again? Cribbing about the film being banned in Pakistan but how about your govt that bans Paki artists from working there?
— Anita Malik (@anita9218) June 2, 2018
Swara Bhaskar is in need of some serious history lessons.
Dear @ReallySwara.
Pakistan is not run by Shariah law.
I’m amazed that a vocal woman such as yourself doesn’t understand what Pakistan is.
We were the SAME country 7 decades ago & we’ve been neighbors since. And you still don’t know the first thing about it.
— Mahwash Ajaz (@mahwashajaz_) June 2, 2018
Every month, Indian people wants to kill some actress because of her film and she has the audacity to talk about us!
You can criticize a country for baning a film but giving such irreverent remarks is very disrespectful.There are many countries in the world who take such steps.Your own country wanted to assault the actress for a film.Don't relate this with Women Empowerment #SwaraBhaskar
— Momna Bashir (@BashirMomna) June 3, 2018
Obviously, she’s ignorant.
People are really disappointed.
Although she was speaking against Pakistan, some Indians were also displeased.
Same, bro.
Clearly, Swara is on the cloud nine right now but she needs to listen to this aunty’s review about her film.
This aunty just kills it with her review. Also, what she said about Swara is so true. This film seems like every other big-budget Bollywood films. However, most of the big-budget films are very predictable and a waste of money.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8ul5ZP-UFI
In 2015, Swara Bhaskar came to Pakistan and she couldn’t stop praising us.
So, it shows that Swara Bhaskar is not an actress but a chameleon. How can some contradict their own statement is beyond me. While appearing on the show “Mazaaqraat”, she declared Lahore to be the best city of the world. She was swearing upon it. By the way, we already know that. And now, Pakistan is a failing state. I mean, wow!
Afterward, she tried to save face with this ridiculous tweet.
After pissing off the whole nation, she came forward with this tweet. However, it’s a little too late for any kind of response. She should learn to think before speaking. When she gives interviews, she just keeps blurting out words. Most of the times, she doesn’t make any sense.
Swara Bhaskar should apologize to Pakistani nation.
According to us, this just shows her lack of knowledge about the world and Pakistan in particular. Her 15 minutes of fame has turned into a lifetime of shame. Obviously, she has lost her fan following in Pakistan. Although, very few people were aware of her before this incident. In this age of social media, famous personalities should choose their words very carefully. Swara Bhaskar owes us an apology.
