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This Jawani Phir Nahi Aani trailer made Hamza Ali Abbasi give up his PTI post
ENTERTAINMENT DESK — UPDATED 3 minutes ago
Well, well, well, it's not everyday that a film's trailer gets enough attention to make its leading actor resign from his political post is it?
The first trailer of Humayun Saeed's Jawani Phir Nahi Aani. has managed to do just that.
Hamza Ali Abbasi, who is part of the ensemble cast of Jawani Phir Nahi Aani, has deemed his involvement in the project as something that goes against his beliefs and following the release of the trailer, has resigned from his post as culture secretary of PTI.
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Hamza Ali Abbasi
Actor/Director · 1,855,100 Likes
· 15 hrs · Edited ·
for me when i was nothing. So after initials refusals, i agreed to do it as my friends needed me on this.
3) When you agree to do something, there is a limit to how much you can intervene creatively.
4) However, regardless of my reasons, i did something against what i preach and i own it. I will not try to get away with it by staying silent or defending it senselessly. I vow never to do anything against my beliefs NO MATTER WHAT.
5) Since i failed to act on my own beliefs, i deem i am no more eligible to represent Pakistani culture in a political party and hence, i am resigning as Sec. Culture PTI.
In the film's trailer, directed by Nadeem Baig, Hamza can be seen emerging shirtless from a pool and checking out a girl walking by in a bikini and partying at nights clubs and on beaches. Very unlike the moral policer we have all come to know and love right?
Hamza Ali Abbasi
Actor/Director · 1,855,100 Likes
· March 22 at 11:46pm · Edited ·
g fingers at anyone, but yes, i am just saying there is a certain responsibility of Actors, the Producers and Directors who insist on making exposure based songs and films. Unless we dont make a deliberate effort from the film Actor, Producer and Director's side to curtail that trend, i am afraid we will never find out our own genre of filmmaking and just become a wannabee bollywood industry!!!! I myself am ashamed of being a part of this western and bollywood onslaught and i pledge never to be a part of anything which is against our culture and values. I will make an effort to be what i believe in.
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This whole episode brings up the question — where does one draw the line? If he had refused to do Bollywood movies in the past like he has claimed, why did he choose to do this movie? Does he have the freedom to make choices that propel his career forward and compromise on his ideals without being termed a hypocrite?
Apparently not. Needless to say, Hamza Ali Abbasi is now trending on Twitter.
Some people were unforgiving.
Humeira Kazmi @humeirakazmi
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In other news, PTI's Hamza Ali Abbasi beat MQM's Altaf Hussain in the 'Most Dramatic Resignation' contest. #DesiPolitics
2:43 AM - 1 Apr 2015
Others rushed to his defense.
chipotle @cookieiate
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Why did Hamza Ali Abbasi resign? Everyone makes wrong choices & they get forgiven for them.He didn't have to resign. An apology is enough.
10:36 PM - 31 Mar 2015
Earlier, Hamza had said: "Humayun (who is producing the movie) is like a brother to me so I agreed to do the movie. It's going to be a milestone for comedy in Pakistan for sure."
"However, there were exposing scenes that I didn't agree with but sometimes, you have to give in to the demands of the producer or director."
Maybe it's for the best.
Yasir Mehmood @yasir_ms
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Advice for Hamza Ali Abbasi : Either do politics or acting or preaching. But whatever you do, do it right. You cannot do all things at once!
11:31 PM - 31 Mar 2015
ENTERTAINMENT DESK — UPDATED 3 minutes ago
Well, well, well, it's not everyday that a film's trailer gets enough attention to make its leading actor resign from his political post is it?
The first trailer of Humayun Saeed's Jawani Phir Nahi Aani. has managed to do just that.
Hamza Ali Abbasi, who is part of the ensemble cast of Jawani Phir Nahi Aani, has deemed his involvement in the project as something that goes against his beliefs and following the release of the trailer, has resigned from his post as culture secretary of PTI.
Like Page
Hamza Ali Abbasi
Actor/Director · 1,855,100 Likes
· 15 hrs · Edited ·
for me when i was nothing. So after initials refusals, i agreed to do it as my friends needed me on this.
3) When you agree to do something, there is a limit to how much you can intervene creatively.
4) However, regardless of my reasons, i did something against what i preach and i own it. I will not try to get away with it by staying silent or defending it senselessly. I vow never to do anything against my beliefs NO MATTER WHAT.
5) Since i failed to act on my own beliefs, i deem i am no more eligible to represent Pakistani culture in a political party and hence, i am resigning as Sec. Culture PTI.
In the film's trailer, directed by Nadeem Baig, Hamza can be seen emerging shirtless from a pool and checking out a girl walking by in a bikini and partying at nights clubs and on beaches. Very unlike the moral policer we have all come to know and love right?
Hamza Ali Abbasi
Actor/Director · 1,855,100 Likes
· March 22 at 11:46pm · Edited ·
g fingers at anyone, but yes, i am just saying there is a certain responsibility of Actors, the Producers and Directors who insist on making exposure based songs and films. Unless we dont make a deliberate effort from the film Actor, Producer and Director's side to curtail that trend, i am afraid we will never find out our own genre of filmmaking and just become a wannabee bollywood industry!!!! I myself am ashamed of being a part of this western and bollywood onslaught and i pledge never to be a part of anything which is against our culture and values. I will make an effort to be what i believe in.
15,080 Likes · 1,692 Comments · 71 Shares
This whole episode brings up the question — where does one draw the line? If he had refused to do Bollywood movies in the past like he has claimed, why did he choose to do this movie? Does he have the freedom to make choices that propel his career forward and compromise on his ideals without being termed a hypocrite?
Apparently not. Needless to say, Hamza Ali Abbasi is now trending on Twitter.
Some people were unforgiving.
Humeira Kazmi @humeirakazmi
Follow
In other news, PTI's Hamza Ali Abbasi beat MQM's Altaf Hussain in the 'Most Dramatic Resignation' contest. #DesiPolitics
2:43 AM - 1 Apr 2015
Others rushed to his defense.
chipotle @cookieiate
Follow
Why did Hamza Ali Abbasi resign? Everyone makes wrong choices & they get forgiven for them.He didn't have to resign. An apology is enough.
10:36 PM - 31 Mar 2015
Earlier, Hamza had said: "Humayun (who is producing the movie) is like a brother to me so I agreed to do the movie. It's going to be a milestone for comedy in Pakistan for sure."
"However, there were exposing scenes that I didn't agree with but sometimes, you have to give in to the demands of the producer or director."
Maybe it's for the best.
Yasir Mehmood @yasir_ms
Follow
Advice for Hamza Ali Abbasi : Either do politics or acting or preaching. But whatever you do, do it right. You cannot do all things at once!
11:31 PM - 31 Mar 2015
