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Quantico’s apology is a slap in the face of every Muslim misrepresented by Hollywood
By Hira Hyder Published: June 18, 2018
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Supporters of Hindu Sena, a right wing Hindu group, shout slogans and burn posters of Priyanka Chopra. PHOTO: REUTERS
The past week has caused uproar in the international media, after a Hollywood show had the misfortune of treading conflicting political grounds. ABC, an American television studio, later issued an apology to Indian fans after its crime drama Quantico portrayed Hindu nationalists in a negative light, as they planned a terrorist plot and tried to frame Pakistan for it.
The scene from Quantico’s most recent episode, The Blood of Romeo, received prompt backlash from Indians after Priyanka Chopra, who plays the lead character of an FBI agent, holds up sacred Hindu prayer beads as evidence that the plotter, who planned to detonate a nuclear bomb in New York, was an Indian nationalist.
Online trolls had a field day and called Chopra out for ‘betraying’ India and offending Hindu sentiments.
Dr David Frawley
✔@davidfrawleyved
The myth of Hindu terror, by a fake story, enters American television with the help of Priyanka Chopra. Would any Pakistani actress betray Pakistan or Islam the way she betrays India and Hinduism?
Bhaiyyaji@bhaiyyajispeaks
This is the scene from Quantico where the terrorist is being shown with ‘Rudraksha’ & Priyanka Chopra had no objections with it. Now let’s #BoycottSamsung nation-wide until the remove her from brand ambassador post.
9:13 PM - Jun 6, 2018
Vivek Agnihotri
✔@vivekagnihotri
1. Fiction doesn’t mean, as a professional, I’ll surrender to any narrative.
2. Many responsible actors would’ve refused to do a scene with such subliminal messaging.
3. In situations like these, character, courage & commitment are tested.
4. You chose, you want to pass or fail.
Anand Ranganathan
✔@ARanganathan72
Replying to @ARanganathan72
2/n Imagine a film (again fictional) where @priyankachopra nabs rudraksh-wearing Hindus planning to blow up a religious place of worship and blame it on someone else. Would you object to that, @vivekagnihotri? Because that HAS happened, you know: https://twitter.com/ARanganathan72/status/844531381682122753 …
11:39 AM - Jun 7, 2018 · Mumbai, India
As a response to the barrage of online outrage, ABC issued a formal apology to its Indian audience:
“The episode has stirred a lot of emotion, much of which is unfairly aimed at Priyanka Chopra, who didn’t create the show, nor does she write or direct it. The show has featured antagonists of many different ethnicities and backgrounds, but in this case, we inadvertently and regrettably stepped into a complex political issue. It was certainly not our intention to offend anyone.”
PRIYANKA
✔@priyankachopra
I’m extremely saddened and sorry that some sentiments have been hurt by a recent episode of Quantico. That was not and would never be my intention. I sincerely apologise. I'm a proud Indian and that will never change.
11:45 PM - Jun 9, 2018
By Hira Hyder Published: June 18, 2018
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Supporters of Hindu Sena, a right wing Hindu group, shout slogans and burn posters of Priyanka Chopra. PHOTO: REUTERS
The past week has caused uproar in the international media, after a Hollywood show had the misfortune of treading conflicting political grounds. ABC, an American television studio, later issued an apology to Indian fans after its crime drama Quantico portrayed Hindu nationalists in a negative light, as they planned a terrorist plot and tried to frame Pakistan for it.
The scene from Quantico’s most recent episode, The Blood of Romeo, received prompt backlash from Indians after Priyanka Chopra, who plays the lead character of an FBI agent, holds up sacred Hindu prayer beads as evidence that the plotter, who planned to detonate a nuclear bomb in New York, was an Indian nationalist.
Online trolls had a field day and called Chopra out for ‘betraying’ India and offending Hindu sentiments.
Dr David Frawley
✔@davidfrawleyved
The myth of Hindu terror, by a fake story, enters American television with the help of Priyanka Chopra. Would any Pakistani actress betray Pakistan or Islam the way she betrays India and Hinduism?
Bhaiyyaji@bhaiyyajispeaks
This is the scene from Quantico where the terrorist is being shown with ‘Rudraksha’ & Priyanka Chopra had no objections with it. Now let’s #BoycottSamsung nation-wide until the remove her from brand ambassador post.
9:13 PM - Jun 6, 2018
Vivek Agnihotri
✔@vivekagnihotri
1. Fiction doesn’t mean, as a professional, I’ll surrender to any narrative.
2. Many responsible actors would’ve refused to do a scene with such subliminal messaging.
3. In situations like these, character, courage & commitment are tested.
4. You chose, you want to pass or fail.
Anand Ranganathan
✔@ARanganathan72
Replying to @ARanganathan72
2/n Imagine a film (again fictional) where @priyankachopra nabs rudraksh-wearing Hindus planning to blow up a religious place of worship and blame it on someone else. Would you object to that, @vivekagnihotri? Because that HAS happened, you know: https://twitter.com/ARanganathan72/status/844531381682122753 …
11:39 AM - Jun 7, 2018 · Mumbai, India
As a response to the barrage of online outrage, ABC issued a formal apology to its Indian audience:
“The episode has stirred a lot of emotion, much of which is unfairly aimed at Priyanka Chopra, who didn’t create the show, nor does she write or direct it. The show has featured antagonists of many different ethnicities and backgrounds, but in this case, we inadvertently and regrettably stepped into a complex political issue. It was certainly not our intention to offend anyone.”
PRIYANKA
✔@priyankachopra
I’m extremely saddened and sorry that some sentiments have been hurt by a recent episode of Quantico. That was not and would never be my intention. I sincerely apologise. I'm a proud Indian and that will never change.
11:45 PM - Jun 9, 2018
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