From Hania Aamir To Adnan Siddiqui, Here's Why Pakistani Actors Are Slamming 'Fighter' Trailer
While some are calling Fighter a copy of Tom Cruise's Top Gun, others are super impressed with the action-packed glimpse of the upcoming movie starring Deepika Padukone and Hrithik Roshan. However,?Pakistanis are not happy with the Bollywood film portraying them as villains. They are slamming the makers for spreading hate.?
Pakistani Actors Slam 'Fighter' Trailer For Spreading Hate
Not just the general public, several Pakistani actors have also slammed the makers of the movie for "selling the story of hatred."
Hania Aamir
Actress Hania Aamir also slammed the movie and wrote, "So sad and unfortunate to know that there are artists out there in this day and age who are aware of the power that the cinema holds and still go ahead and feed the riff between the two countries. I feel sorry for the artists who try to bridge the gap by trusting their art as a medium."
Zara Noor Abbas??
Pakistani actress Zara Noor Abbas wrote,?"It's so funny to see Hrithik Roshan say that (India owns Kashmir) and Pakistan has occupied Kashmir. Would anyone like to ask Kashmiris about who they serve? Because they serve no one. Kashmiris deserve an independent state, full stop. India needs to move past its entitlement of making Kashmiris slaves. That narrative is too old," she wrote and added,?"And if you were going to copy Top Gun, you should have done a better job. Talk about other topics, like nut bolts you can't fix in planes. But maybe get over the fact that you guys can occupy Pakistan or Pakistan can occupy India, because, at the end of the day, we were all together, in the subcontinent. So isn't it better to create some sort of love? No, but you can't do that. Why? Because, of course, Modi won't let you do it, right?"
Asad Siddiqui??
Pakistani actor Asad Siddiqui wrote, "Same old chronicle. Aren't you guys tired of selling the same false crap?! Grow up, guys! The world is moving on and getting mature but why do you want to sell this cheap story of hatred? Could have also promoted peace. Don't we have enough hatred in the world that you had to boost more hate [through] this global medium of movies?", he asked and added, "We all have a responsibility to promote peace around the globe instead of hate. What are you trying to prove here with this movie though?! How about checking facts that the whole world knows? You came, and we shot your MiG-21 and captured your pilot and then we released him with a fantastic cup of tea. Wake up, you guys."
In another post, the Pakistani actor said, "And who the hell are you to decide the Kashmiris' fate?! The world is watching what you have been doing there for decades with those innocent people. Having said it all, I love my friends and family in India. Huge respect for them to love our work but this narrative of spreading hate between two neighbours for no reason is just derogatory to people who have given their lives in the name of global peace. We all belong to the creative arts and so we have the best chance and responsibility of spreading and planting reconciliation via [coexistence]?mandates. Don't waste it by making such content. Please, get over it guys!"
Adnan Siddiqui??
Actor Adnan Siddiqui did not mention the name of the movie but said that it is 'disheartening' to see Bollywood portray Pakistanis as villains. "Once celebrated for love, Bollywood now crafts hate-filled narratives, portraying us as villains. Despite our love for your films, it's disheartening. Art transcends boundaries; let's use it to promote love and peace. Two nations, victims of politics, deserve better"
What is Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone starrer Fighter about?
The movie's plot is set against the backdrop of India's airstrike on Pakistan after the 2019 Pulwama attack. The official synopsis of the movie reads, "Militant activities are going out of control in the Srinagar Valley, so a new and elite unit, Air Dragons, is commissioned by the Air Headquarters. They are now the first responders to any hostile activity. They comprise of the best combat aviators handpicked from across the IAF. Fighter is the story of Air Dragons who are willing to give it their all for the nation while going through the highs and lows of their internal and external battles."
Fighter, directed by Siddharth Anand, is slated to be released on January 25, 2024.
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