Participating in a chat show and sitting opposite comedian Omar Sharif, Mahira said, ““Aapko India se inspire nahi hona chahiye. Bilkul nahi.
Hum Bollywood nahi hain (We should never be inspired from Indians. We are not Bollywood).”
The two can be seen talking about how they should make Pakistan strong and talk about ‘Pakistaniyat’. Sharif, in the video, also makes a light comment on how Bollywood is a ticket to Hollywood.
The clip, which was captured over five years ago, hasn’t gone down well with many on the Internet especially before the release.
Watch video here.
Views of our patriotic Raees's Pakistani co-actress Mahira Khan about India and Bollywood.
— Sonam Mahajan (@AsYouNotWish) December 29, 2016
Plz sell your self-esteem before watching Raees. pic.twitter.com/OFozL8iEY8
The video surfaced a few weeks after Shah Rukh reportedly met Maharshtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray to ensure smooth release of his film because the party created controversy before the release of Karan Johar’s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil because Pakistani actor Fawad Khan was a part of the film.