“Celebrities have no morals. They will do anything for cash.”
Bushra Ansari’s appearance in the 2023 web series Our Big Punjabi Family continues to spark discussion.
The series boasts an impressive 9.2 IMDb rating, a testament to its popularity and critical acclaim.
A clip from the web series has recently gone viral on social media, featuring a dialogue by Bushra Ansari. It has generated a heated debate amongst netizens.
In the clip, she referred to a transgender individual cooking food as “they”.
She also emphasised the importance of using the pronouns “they” or “them” when addressing the person.
In the scene, there were two other women besides Bushra.
One of them, a transgender woman was cooking and the other asked Bushra: “Why are you so nice to her?”
Bushra replied: “She is not ‘her’, she is ‘they’.”
This dialogue has sparked a contentious discussion.
Many viewers claimed that Bushra Ansari is promoting an LGBTQ agenda by participating in LGBTQ-pro content.
A significant portion of the audience has expressed outrage and disappointment towards Bushra Ansari, claiming that the web series goes against the values of Islam.
Netizens have taken to social media to voice their disapproval, criticising the actor for prioritising financial gain over religious beliefs.
A user noted: “Celebrities have no morals. They will do anything for cash.”
The debate has sparked a wider conversation about the role of celebrities in promoting social causes.
Users have also highlighted the responsibility that comes with their influence.
One wrote:
“Is this what you are teaching to our younger generation? You should be ashamed of yourself.”
“You’re accumulating more sins now that your life is coming to an end.”
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The controversy has highlighted the complexities of navigating social and religious norms in the entertainment industry.
Another said: “There is a fine line that celebrities must walk to maintain their artistic expression while respecting the beliefs of their audience. Bushra clearly has no sense of it.”
One commented: “Kindly stop this kind of filth. You have forgotten that you are a Muslim.”
One stated: “Don’t bring this European sh*t here.”
Another wrote: “Shocking how she was sitting on a Ramzan show not long ago, and now she is working on haram projects.”
One wrote: “Never expected this from Bushra Ansari. She is a little too liberal for her age. This should never be normalised.”
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