Pakistani actor Hamza Ali Abbasi is known not only for his flawless acting skills and performances but is quite popular for voicing out his personal opinions through social media on Facebook and Twitter.
This time around the Mann Mayal actor has criticized Pakistani film-makers for including, ‘item-songs’ in the current movies released and upcoming films. Currently, Na Maloom Afraad 2 has Sadaf Kanwal’s item number while Punjab Nahi Jaungi has an item song by Urwa Hocane. So is this who Hamza is targeting? He believes it to be degrading and highly against the cultural beliefs of the nation.
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He also questioned the media watchdog, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority on not banning such content on TV channels.
“How can the censor board allow such filth to run in cinemas and how can PEMRA allow this to be run on channels?”
Hamza also went on to talk about the pseudo glamor attached to objectifying women in films.
“Item songs degrade women and objectify them….which goes against the essence of Women’s Empowerment and Women’s Rights, our religion, and our norms.”
Here’s what he had to say:
His tweet garnered a lot of attention and various people agreed with Hamza’s stance against item numbers!
Awesome Dear @iamhamzaabbasi that’s the Lines every Pakistani want to say. They should promote their own culture not any other 🙂
— LaiLa Afridi |🇵🇰 (@iLaila_Khan) July 23, 2017
N tht 2 songs fahashyy is on th top.. nd thss is too much shamefull.. pr koe awaz nae otata coz logo ko psnd hai dkhnaaa m i ri8?
— Muhammad Junaid (@junaidinsafian) July 23, 2017
Very right.. and the girls by themselves should also reject such kinda filthy things
— Mariam Mashab (@mariam40827) July 23, 2017
Kinda agree with you but that’s how it goes , they are trying to impress bollywood that’s their main mission
— نجده (@najdaAD) July 23, 2017
However, not everyone agreed with the Parwaz Hai Junoon actor and some questioned his own choice of films too.
Agreed but kindly tell us why you did acting in YJPNA ??
— Arba™ (@ArbaSiddiqui) July 23, 2017
what about ur own role in #JPNA dont you think its not unfair
— Qazi Rizwan (@SafridiRizwan) July 23, 2017
Tu bhi tou Swimming pool mein se nikla tha goggles pehen k..
— Aadil (@aadilalee) July 23, 2017
why objecting on a flesh show in item numbers when totally fine with appreciating fellow female actors doing the same thing in modeling?
— NaziAwais Rasheed (@MrsAwaisRasheed) July 23, 2017
what about ur role in jawani phir ni ani dosrey ko criticize krne se pehle banda apne apko dekh le ya sahi karey shame
— Hebasiddqui🇵🇰🇵🇰 (@Hebasiddqui1) July 23, 2017
Do you agree with Hamza Ali Abbasi on the unnecessary inclusion of ‘item-numbers’ in Lollywood films? Are we forgetting our norms due to competing with Bollywood? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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