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Swara Bhasker thinks her "failing state" comment is bringing Pakistan and India closer

Swara Bhasker thinks her "failing state" comment is bringing Pakistan and India closer

The Indian actor responds to the backlash for her recent comments about Pakistan
04 Jun, 2018

Veere Di Wedding actor Swara Bhasker came under the spotlight last week for calling Pakistan a "failing state" while commenting on her film's ban in Pakistan at an online talk show.

Also read: Urwa Hocane claps back at Veere Di Wedding star for calling Pakistan a 'failing state'

Her comment, of course, did not go down well with people in Pakistan and celebrities like Urwa Hocane and Gohar Rasheed called her out for the careless remark as well as her hypocrisy. They reminded her of her 2015 remarks on Pakistani chat show Mazaaq Raat, in which she referred to Lahore as the "best" she has ever visited.

Swara has responded to the backlash in as cavalier a manner as she made the offending remarks. Since her comment also sparked criticism in India, she said she's happy to have brought Pakistan and India closer:


In response to another tweet about the controversy, she agreed that there's a difference between people and their governments and that her "regard for and goodwill towards the people of #Pakistan remains unchanged":

As she comes up in her career, we hope Swara demonstrates more responsibility in her public statements.

Comments

Emerging Pakistan Jun 04, 2018 12:34pm
Hypocrisy at its best, and such hypocrisy shown by SWARA is way too dangerous.
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zebswati Jun 04, 2018 12:39pm
what more you can expect from a failing star !
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Baba bandook Jun 04, 2018 12:43pm
Too late, damage has been done.
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SIAK Jun 04, 2018 01:09pm
Her remarks are as insignificant as her acting....
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Raja Abbas Jun 04, 2018 01:17pm
You will never be welcome to my country stay out of Pakistan because you have shown your real ugly hating self.!!!
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Surya Kant Jun 04, 2018 01:40pm
I watched the movie. Ultimate for gender liberation. Swara specially used explicit language we reserved to men.
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Sameer Jun 04, 2018 02:07pm
Why is this failing actress being covered?
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helping hands Jun 04, 2018 02:17pm
Who is she, again?
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madhukar nikam Jun 04, 2018 03:01pm
Swara is seen only in media not on screen....perhaps to be in limelight and get some small roles ,she must be making noises
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Chad Jun 04, 2018 03:22pm
Indian actors, like Indian media, is under the control of government, they cannot think independently! They are sacred to pay the price!
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Dr. Malaria, Fattuddin Aibuck Jun 04, 2018 03:43pm
Swara should be careful that truth hurts and should be said with diplomacy.
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auginpk Jun 04, 2018 05:18pm
It is her personal opinion. We can leave her to enjoy her moments.
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Ramesh Uppal Jun 04, 2018 05:51pm
Swara knows how to remain in news... After all, publicity is publicity...no matter if it is good OR bad!...
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Yasir Jun 04, 2018 06:22pm
Why every indian consider himself as self appointed authority to decide which country is failing and which is passing.
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Ehsan Jun 04, 2018 07:03pm
Good lesson for all those who get overboard about Bollywood
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Luqman Hafeez Jun 04, 2018 07:05pm
Too little, too late. Bollywood has the power to bridge the gaps, but it doesn't have the capability to destroy the bridges that aren't there. Swara was loved for her comments on Lahore, but the goodwill she had earn has evaporated into thin air. Pakistanis gave their guest a star status, she couldn't handle it and spilled it.
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Yash Jun 04, 2018 08:29pm
Her comment was regarding the state of Pakistan and NOT about the people of the country.She has repeated herself and said Lahore is the the best place she has ever visited.
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Daud Jun 04, 2018 10:57pm
Just wants to promote her incoming movie.
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ARVIND MISHRA Jun 04, 2018 11:16pm
No one should take her seriously I still remember her praising pakistan in a talk show saying lahore is better place then europe...now failing state Why dont you understand that is for publicity of her recent film
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chicago Jun 05, 2018 05:53am
The real Face of Hindustan Ram Ram.
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Chako Jun 05, 2018 08:13am
@zebswati star? I didnt even knew her name until this moment
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rajendra Jun 05, 2018 09:50am
Real face of Bollywood. Whole bollywood is full of hypocrites.
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Ishan pandey Jun 05, 2018 10:02am
I am from India and my pakistani friends dont pay attention to her. Her career is failing so she is doing publicity stunts.
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neat Jun 05, 2018 10:45am
Another indian cheap racist
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UZI Jun 05, 2018 11:15am
Still don't get the hype about her comments? Why give importance to such a non-entity? Remember: she pretends to be someone else for money, and she is not good at it.
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Ya habibi Jun 06, 2018 03:36am
She is probably looking for fans but in an undignified way. That's how Indians do it perhaps?
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brmurr Jun 06, 2018 03:59am
Commenters suggest otherwise.
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