“There’s more to us than just terrorism” – Mehwish Hayat
Priyanka Chopra recently received a lot of criticism after her American TV show, Quantico, represented Indians trying to frame Pakistan in a terrorist activity in the US. The protest got so serious that US television network ABC had to announce an apology.
That’s great news that the Indians and their sentiments were given importance, however, Pakistan wonders why they never receive an apology for the constant negative portrayal in American TV shows. Prominent Pakistani author Fatima Bhutto took to Twitter to express her thoughts
Super. We’ll be here waiting for an apology from Homeland, 24, Tyrant, Rambo, Zero Dark Thirty, American Sniper, Munich… https://t.co/f98FEiyWvl
— fatima bhutto (@fbhutto) June 9, 2018
While the apology seems unlikely, amazed by the apology, Pakistani actor, Mehwish Hayat demands a fair portrayal at least.
“Amazing how quickly ABC apologized for offending Indian sentiments yet Western media has been misrepresenting us for so many yrs.Hollywood,not expecting an apology bt cn we atleast have a more fair portrayal?Theres more 2 us than just terrorism”
Kudos to @fbhutto for speaking out. Amazing how quickly ABC apologised for offending Indian sentiments yet Western media has been misrepresenting us for so many yrs.Hollywood,not expecting an apology bt cn we atleast have a more fair portrayal?Theres more 2 us than just terrorism
— MehwishHayat (@MehwishHayat) June 10, 2018
What are your thoughts?
