{"id":322809,"date":"2021-07-31T15:32:56","date_gmt":"2021-07-31T10:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=322809"},"modified":"2021-07-31T15:32:56","modified_gmt":"2021-07-31T10:32:56","slug":"sharmila-faruqi-calls-out-ayeza-khans-laapata-on-fake-harassment-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/sharmila-faruqi-calls-out-ayeza-khans-laapata-on-fake-harassment-scene\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharmila Faruqi Calls Out Ayeza Khan’s ‘Laapata’ On Fake Harassment Scene"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Sharmila Faruqi is appalled by the content of Hum TV’s drama serial ‘Laapata<\/em><\/strong>‘.<\/p>\n

The politician slammed the insensitivity towards incidents of ‘harassment’ in the drama. Laapata<\/em><\/strong> showcased a scene with Ayeza Khan’s character ‘Geeti’ accusing a shopkeeper of harassment in order to get free stuff. Naturally, this didn’t sit well with Netizens.<\/p>\n

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Ayeza Khan As ‘Geeti’ Cries Fake Harassment in ‘Laapata’ [Video]<\/a><\/p>\n

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Now even Sharmila Faruqi is addressing how problematic this is. She questioned, in a country like Pakistan where harassment is endemic, why is a drama serial depicting it as a blackmailing tool?<\/p>\n

“Appalled to see Pakistani drama \u2018Laapata\u2019 depicting \u2018harassment\u2019 as a blackmailing tool by women. Harassment is real, hurtful & destructive! It\u2019s not comics!”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Appalled 2 c Pakistani drama \u2018laapata\u2019 depicting \u2018harassment\u2019 as a blackmailing tool by women. Harassment is real, hurtful & destructive! It\u2019s not comics! It\u2019s time we showed seriousness 2 issues faced by our women. It\u2019s destroys you.. pic.twitter.com\/uIUJ41x7K2<\/a><\/p>\n

— Dr. Sharmila Sahibah Faruqui (Phd) s.i (@sharmilafaruqi) July 30, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n