Viral video shows Mahira Khan indulging in Bollywood bashing, producers embarrassed

9 Jan 2017

An old interview of Pakistani actress Mahira Khan on a Pakistani channel which has just surfaced has deeply embarrassed the producers of herBollywoodfilm Raees.We must never be inspired by India andBollywood, she is heard telling the anchor. The anchor then goes on to tell what he thinks is a funny story about a Pakistani filmmaker who got so inspired byBollywoodthat when his father died he cremated rather than buried the dead man. This is a morbid irrational insensitive and humourless jibe at a very sensitive ritual. Mahiracan be seen laughing pleasurably at all thisBollywood-bashing. A very successful angry Indian filmmaker wants to know why we need to invite artistes who have scant regard forBollywood. Fawad andMahirabecame famous only after they worked in India. But there is no sign of any love forBollywoodin their attitude. ShahRukhKhan, Ritesh Sidhwani and FarhanAkhtarhad to fight tooth and nail to retainMahirain Raees.But she speaks back home as though she has done us a favour by acting in our cinema. The Raees producerRiteshSidhwani,FarhanAkhtarand ShahRukhKhan have been exceedingly kind toMahira, accommodating her in the film in spite of the unofficial ban on Pakistanis artistes. ShahRukhRukh even shot a whole song withMahirain Dubai. According to sources inBollywood,Mahirawont be seen in any Indian film even when relations normalize between the two countries.