MUMBAI – ‘Veere Di Wedding’ actor Swara Bhaskar made the headlines when she called Pakistan a ‘failing state’ in response to the ban on her movie, adding that India should stop making it a point of discussion.
“I don’t know why people think I’m a spokesperson for the Pakistani government,” she said. “What do you expect from a state that’s run by Sharia Laws?”
Swara’s statement ignited a lot of backlash from Pakistan, including Pakistani celebrities like Mehwish Hayat, Armeena Khan, Urwa Hocane and Gohar Rasheed on social media.
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The actress has now come forward with a tweet saying that her goodwill towards the people of Pakistan remains unchanged despite the chain of events.
https://twitter.com/ReallySwara/status/1003234791477600256
She didn’t seem to fail to see the humour in the situation.
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Last, the actor tweeted her stance upon her regard for the people of the neighbouring country.
https://twitter.com/ReallySwara/status/1003464510538113024
“They’re (Pakistan) a nonsecular state. I’m not surprised at all. Why should we hold up Pakistan, which is a failing state — I don’t understand why we keep taking pleasure and feeling a sense of self-worth from all the silly things that happen in Pakistan. Apologies to all my Pakistani friends right now. Rest assured, Pakistanis have way worse vocabulary than we do. I know,” Swara had said in her interview earlier prior to the backlash.
