Pakistani actor Shaan Shahid has recently been in the spotlight for continuously targeting the Turkish historical series Diriliş: Ertuğrul. He has repeatedly made condescending remarks against the show and has discouraged PTV’s decision to air Ertugrul.
But it seems that he may have had a change of heart. Before we get to that, let’s take a look at the sequence of events where the veteran actor goes from hate to a complete u-turn.
Since the show was first aired in Pakistan, Shaan has openly expressed his concerns.
Try to find our own history and it’s hero’s ..
— Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) April 28, 2020
like you are supporting now ? I’m not against anyone I’m pro my own .. ♥️🇵🇰 .. but the opportunity is not given as historical plays like this cost a lot it should be the initiative of PTV to do something
— Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) April 28, 2020
Why don’t we make .. what is the cultural ministry doing ? Or pnca orPTV ? Why do they get funds from our tax money what are they doing??
— Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) April 28, 2020
Even recently, the actor claimed that PTV charged Rs. 7 billion per year to air the Turkish show Ertugrul. Regardless to say, the actor had been getting a lot of heat for his opinions. Perhaps he felt that enough was enough, that it was finally time to watch the thing and then comment?
And that’s exactly what he did:
Just finished watching it what a good effort.. a classic masterpiece. Special thanks to the producers #mohmatbezdag #kemaltekden directors #akifozkan #metingunay #hakanarslan . The cast Heart suit and the technicians who all worked tirelessly to make this epic.thankyou #Netflix
Just finished watching it what a good effort.. a classic masterpiece. Special thanks to the producers #mohmatbezdag #kemaltekden directors #akifozkan #metingunay #hakanarslan . The cast ♥️ and the technicians who all worked tirelessly to make this epic.thankyou #Netflix pic.twitter.com/AydxQU1N3v
— Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) June 14, 2020
His fans and followers, who were previously upset by his words against Ertugrul, seemed relieved and happy that the actor was finally applauding the show.
https://twitter.com/ImranKhan_IK7/status/1272185757424377856
That's the spirit. Let's enjoy good art. Let's do the same in Pakistan. Let's collaborate with them and do something similar. Together, one nation two countries. 🇵🇰 🇹🇷
— سہیل | Sohail (@SohailAnwer) June 14, 2020
https://twitter.com/etherial0/status/1272198689424125952
While others made fun of him for this sudden U-turn:
Software Updated. 😂😂
— Syed Muhib Ali (@muhib_ali7) June 14, 2020
https://twitter.com/RumzSk/status/1272189050888347648
Some people were even worried because they had been supporting his remarks against Ertugrul:
I didn't watch,and have been long endorsing your statements,now what I gonna tell them all,I'm worried,isn't it a U-Turn man?😨
— ańańyà TOM (@mariaazeem55) June 14, 2020
Shaan Shahid replied to this comment saying he watched the show on Netflix:
I watched it on Netflix
— Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) June 14, 2020
So it seems like Shaan Shahid wasn’t really against Pakistani people supporting a Turkish show, his beef was mainly with PTV for airing it.
We think it’s quite confusing and his current remarks somehow seem ingenuine. Is he doing this to gain back the trust and support of his fans?
What do you think? Let us know in the comments section.
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