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Pakistani Actresses Face Online Backlash After Using Alia Bhatt’s Raazi Song on Independence Day
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🗓 17 Aug 2026, 05:13 AM
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Pakistani actresses were mocked on social media after they posted a video featuring Alia Bhatt’s Raazi song on India's Independence Day.
On August 15, 2024, a group of Pakistani actresses posted a video using Alia Bhatt’s Raazi track as background on Independence Day.
The clip quickly went viral and drew criticism from Indian netizens who accused the actresses of cultural appropriation and disrespect.
Commentators noted that the song, a patriotic anthem from the Bollywood film Raazi, is widely celebrated in India, and its use by Pakistani artists on the national holiday sparked backlash.
The actresses have not yet issued a statement, but the incident highlights the sensitive nature of cross-border cultural exchanges.
The clip quickly went viral and drew criticism from Indian netizens who accused the actresses of cultural appropriation and disrespect.
Commentators noted that the song, a patriotic anthem from the Bollywood film Raazi, is widely celebrated in India, and its use by Pakistani artists on the national holiday sparked backlash.
The actresses have not yet issued a statement, but the incident highlights the sensitive nature of cross-border cultural exchanges.