I'm a citizen too: Ridhi Dogra after being bullied for opposing Abir Gulaal release
Actor Ridhi Dogra was among the Bollywood artistes who took a stand in opposing Pakistani content and actors after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. She has stated that a lot of people bullied her for standing up for India. Ridhi, who was also a part of the Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor-starrer romantic-drama 'Abir Gulaal,' voiced against the release of her own film amid India-Pakistan tensions.advertisementRidhi, in an interview with Hindustan Times, shared that she was criticised for supporting her country. "In the case of the film, I spoke for our country, and suddenly I was being bullied by saying 'arre but she worked with (Fawad Khan)'. But I was firm. Don't bully me. I am as much a citizen of this country as you. When I did that work, I was very mindful of the laws of our country. I didn't do anything illegal. And today, when we are in this situation, I feel I want to stand by my country, my armed forces. And not because I am anything important, but just because you all are too," she said.
Ridhi Dogra has stated that she was bullied for opposing Abir Gulaal release.
advertisementApart from Ridhi, actor Harshvardhan Rane had said that he would not be a part of 'Sanam Teri Kasam 2' if his Pakistani co-actor Mawra Hocane was part of the film. The latter reacted to his statement, calling it a "PR strategy." Harshvardhan responded to her remarks and called it a "personal attack." The production house later admitted that Mawra won't be included in the sequel to 'Sanam Teri Kasam.' However, the Pakistani actor's character died in the first part itself.Many Bollywood celebrities have been facing a backlash for not slamming Pakistan after the Pahalgam terrorist attack, which claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists, including a Nepali resident. While most Bollywood actors condemned the incident, they did not mention Pakistan in their social media posts.Actor Preity Zinta, whose father was in the Indian Army, was amongst the few celebrities who expressed her strong feelings against the heinous terror incident.Must Watch
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