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Asif Ghafoor, the director-general of Inter-Services Public Relations, is often in news for the wrong reasons. Not just in India but in Pakistan too. DG-ISPR Ghafoor has now defended an item song in a film that has bombed at the box office. His tweet defending the item number has gone viral as Pakistanis criticised him and the Army establishment for wasting public money on films and concerts. All in the name of Kashmir and defence of Pakistan.
The latest controversy is about the film Kaaf Kangana. The film, an ISPR project, received a very cold response from cinema-goers. Many criticised actor Neelam Muneer for agreeing to an item number in the film. The lyrics of the song are a poor attempt to malign India. She is shown dancing surrounded by salivating men with alcohol splashing all around. The lyrics of the song enraged several sections of Twitter and Neelum ended up being trolled.
She defended herself by saying she wouldn't take up a bit role like that but then she did it because it was an ISPR project. Basically, she said she did it for the country.
"Perhaps this is the first and last item song of my life. But you all know that whatever I do, I own it and I do it with pride. Pakistan key liye meri jaan hamesha hazir hey."
ISPR convincing Neelum Muneer to do an item song for their project.
Then DG-ISPR Asif Ghafoor defended the song and Neelum Muneer's portrayal in that song by delivering a double whammy. He said she was dancing among men as she was playing the role of an Indian girl, not a Pakistani girl.
Yes, you read that right. This is the level of defence. Several Pakistanis who were objecting to the original offence objected to his defence too.
Khwabon Main is the title of the item song that features Neelum Muneer and has been composed by Sahir Ali Bagga while Aima Baig provided vocals.
"Khwabon main jab main Pakistan gayi re, India main bole saadi jaan gayi re," an excerpt from the song's lyrics reads. Sharing a screenshot of Neelum's defence of the song, Asif Ghafoor explained that "the item song is by an Indian girl in the movie as per her role." Basically asking Pakistanis to not object to the cheap shots because she wasn't playing the role of a Pakistani.
Ghafoor also advised netizens to watch the movie to understand the context.
In the same tweet, DG-ISPR Asif Ghafoor also defended the Humaira Arshad concert at ISPR GHQ in the name of Kashmir. On a day to show solidarity with Kashmiris in India, ISPR had organised a song-and-dance concert. He claimed it was not an ISPR event and not organised at ISPR headquarters.
The internet is not convinced with his response that has been deemed by certain sections as damage control. "Pathetic reasoning," a user said while several others added in the comments section on the same lines.
so neelum muneer is playing a role of indian women so it's okay to show her as a characterless women ..
Directed by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar, Kaaf Kangana is a project of the Inter-Services Public Relations, and features Sami Khan, Eshal Fayyaz and Ayesha Omer.
https://www.indiatoday.in/trending-news/story/pakistan-dg-ispr-asif-ghafoor-defends-item-song-in-kaaf-kangana-internet-is-not-convinced-1614198-2019-10-30
The latest controversy is about the film Kaaf Kangana. The film, an ISPR project, received a very cold response from cinema-goers. Many criticised actor Neelam Muneer for agreeing to an item number in the film. The lyrics of the song are a poor attempt to malign India. She is shown dancing surrounded by salivating men with alcohol splashing all around. The lyrics of the song enraged several sections of Twitter and Neelum ended up being trolled.
She defended herself by saying she wouldn't take up a bit role like that but then she did it because it was an ISPR project. Basically, she said she did it for the country.
"Perhaps this is the first and last item song of my life. But you all know that whatever I do, I own it and I do it with pride. Pakistan key liye meri jaan hamesha hazir hey."
ISPR convincing Neelum Muneer to do an item song for their project.
Then DG-ISPR Asif Ghafoor defended the song and Neelum Muneer's portrayal in that song by delivering a double whammy. He said she was dancing among men as she was playing the role of an Indian girl, not a Pakistani girl.
Yes, you read that right. This is the level of defence. Several Pakistanis who were objecting to the original offence objected to his defence too.
Khwabon Main is the title of the item song that features Neelum Muneer and has been composed by Sahir Ali Bagga while Aima Baig provided vocals.
"Khwabon main jab main Pakistan gayi re, India main bole saadi jaan gayi re," an excerpt from the song's lyrics reads. Sharing a screenshot of Neelum's defence of the song, Asif Ghafoor explained that "the item song is by an Indian girl in the movie as per her role." Basically asking Pakistanis to not object to the cheap shots because she wasn't playing the role of a Pakistani.
Ghafoor also advised netizens to watch the movie to understand the context.
In the same tweet, DG-ISPR Asif Ghafoor also defended the Humaira Arshad concert at ISPR GHQ in the name of Kashmir. On a day to show solidarity with Kashmiris in India, ISPR had organised a song-and-dance concert. He claimed it was not an ISPR event and not organised at ISPR headquarters.
The internet is not convinced with his response that has been deemed by certain sections as damage control. "Pathetic reasoning," a user said while several others added in the comments section on the same lines.
so neelum muneer is playing a role of indian women so it's okay to show her as a characterless women ..
Directed by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar, Kaaf Kangana is a project of the Inter-Services Public Relations, and features Sami Khan, Eshal Fayyaz and Ayesha Omer.
https://www.indiatoday.in/trending-news/story/pakistan-dg-ispr-asif-ghafoor-defends-item-song-in-kaaf-kangana-internet-is-not-convinced-1614198-2019-10-30
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