Bhumi Pednekkar has been receiving severe backlash on the internet after her recent remarks. The actress shared a post on social media calling out the foul language used by the protesters during the students’ protests across the country against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, the internet quickly pointed out that she chose to stay silent when the students were being beaten up, lathi-charged, and pelted with guns during the Sansad March on July 20.
Neha Bhasin slams Bhumi Pednekkar
Now singer Neha Bhasin has publicly called out Bhumi in her latest Instagram post. Neha penned a long note and wrote, “I would have really respected our dear PM more if there was calling out of police for openly, inappropriately touching women during the protests, as he is offended by the use of gaalis. He himself said these are kids. But the police is appointed to protect and abide by the law. So why is there no accountability there?”
She went on to add, “Bhumi Pednekar Lock Upp pe bhi scripted thi aur protests ko lekar bhi. Gooda nahi hai toh chup rehna best hai behen (She was scripted in Lock Upp and also about the protests. Sometimes its best to keep your mouth shut).” Neha referred to Bhumi’s appearance in last week’s Judgment Day episode of Lock Upp with Huma Qureshi as Janta Ki Awaz.
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In the caption, the singer wrote, “Terrorising teenagers and women cements patriarchy and as always pushing the focus on religion or now sankaar rather than really focusing on the deep-rooted corruption and economic crisis India is drowning under. Lack of accountability of police’s action of touching women inappropriately and hitting on their private parts is our sanskar? Waah re waah. Jai hind.” (sic)
Bhumi had also uploaded a separate video after the backlash, defending the young girl who received rape and death threats for insulting PM Modi.
Bhumi Pednekkar’s controversial remarks
Bhumi took to Instagram recently to advise the youth to display their rage without using insulting language, since, according to her it doesn’t represent the country’s culture. She said, “Looking at the videos surfacing now, the kind of language being used, and the way the youth of our country are speaking — the youth of our country… this isn’t how we talk, man. We are talking about someone who holds the highest office in the land today. And it’s not just about the office; would we ever speak like this to the elders in our own homes? Can we really resort to using abusive language?”
She added, “Guys, this isn’t our culture; it’s wrong, and this really bothered me — that’s why I wanted to come forward and address this: a country will only progress and move forward when, collectively and unitedly, we discuss our flaws as well as the good things. Our culture and value system form our backbone; we shouldn’t stray from them. Otherwise, we won’t be able to communicate the right things in the right way, and they will never be implemented or lead to change.”
Bhumi also received flak from her former teacher, who questioned her ‘disrespectful’ behaviour at film school.
