My goodwill towards the people of Pakistan remains unchanged: Swara Bhaskar

In a series of rather confusing tweets, Bhaskar's frail attempt at clarification seems insufficient

Veere Di Wedding actor Swara Bhaskar seems to have garnered a lot of attention in Pakistan amid her latest comments about the country. Speaking to film critic Rajeev Masand about the ban on the film in Pakistan, Swara called Pakistan a 'failing state'.

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Responding to the Bollywood actor's intolerance and ill-informed facts, Pakistani celebrities Urwa Hocane, Gohar Rasheed and Armeena Rana Khan shared their two cents.

Urwa schooled Swara of becoming a bitter person, while Gohar and Armeena termed the Bollywood starlet's comments as a way of garnering attention.

After much debate, the actor has come forth saying that she is perfectly "okay' being the enemy as long as brings both the nations together.

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Swara replied to a tweet by user Pedestrain Poet, who wrote, "Indians and Pakistanis. Divided by history, pain, sociopolitical realities, religion, terrorism. United by hating on Swara."

The actor tweeted:

🙈🙈🙈🙈 Dushman ka dushman Dost!!! I’m totally okay with with being the dushman in this case if it brings some dosti to us bickering neighbours :) :) Peace and love guys! ❤️ https://t.co/Fz82K6Wj9b

— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) June 3, 2018

She further added that it looks like "Indo-Pak peace is on the horizon".

Looks like Indo-Pak peace is on the horizon! 🙈🙈🙈✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾💕💕💕💕💕 #DushmanKaDushmanDost pic.twitter.com/sq4foSDhFc

— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) June 3, 2018

The Ranjhaana actor lastly tweeted that matters of government of a country and its people are distinct, and her love for Pakistan remains unchanged.

Thanks Anshul! there should we a distinction between States/ govts of a country & the people of that country. My regard for & goodwill towards the people of #Pakistan remains unchanged. Some of my closest friends are Pakistani. Lahore remains one of my soul cities. ❤️❤️💕💕 https://t.co/JHImDSnwKU

— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) June 4, 2018

While talking about the ban on Veere Di Wedding in Pakistan, Bhaskar had said, “For some reason I have to keep answering for that. I don’t know why people think I’m a spokesperson for the Pakistani government. What do you expect from a state that’s run by Sharia Laws?”

“They’re a nonsecular state. I’m not surprised at all. Why should we hold up Pakistan, which is a failing state — I don’t understand why we keep taking pleasure and feeling a sense of self-worth from all the silly things that happen in Pakistan. Apologies to all my Pakistani friends right now. Rest assured, Pakistanis have way worse vocabulary than we do. I know,” she added.

Could this be Swara's attempt of clarifying her offensive comments?

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