Ameesha Patel slams OTT for homosexual content, Uorfi Javed calls her 'bitter'

Her remarks drew criticism from many, with social media influencer joining the conversation

Bollywood star Ameesha Patel recently came under fire on social media for her comments about OTT platforms. She claimed that these portals were a gateway to content laced with homosexuality, essentially showcasing that which cannot be viewed with one's family. Her remarks drew criticism from many, with social media influencer Uorfi Javed joining the conversation. Uorfi has called out Ameesha in the aftermath. 

It all began when Ameesha gave an interview to Bollywood Hungama. Praising her upcoming film with Sunny Deol, Gadar 2, the actor went on to highlight how the offering is "family-friendly." She remarked that films and web shows nowadays cannot be watched with family, and Gadar 2 is meant to provide an answer to such projects, as it can be enjoyed by grandparents as well.

In the interview with the portal, the Kaho Naa...Pyaar Hai star stated, "People are waiting for good, clean cinema. The era where you could make cinema that a grandchild could sit and watch with a grandparent is completely missing. OTT for sure doesn't give you that. Because OTT is full of homosexuality, gay-lesbianism... Scenes where you have to cover your kids' eyes or actually put a child lock on your television so they can't access those platforms. It's not something you really want your kids to watch."

Ameesha further added, "Indians couldn't travel that much, we didn't have that much fashion. Everything that you wanted was through cinema... We didn't even have an organised music industry. You depended on film music; costumes, fashion, everything came from cinema, and I think people are missing that essence. Gadar, they feel, is an answer to that."

Expressing her dissatisfaction with Ameesha's comments, Uorfi took to Instagram Stories to address the issue, stating, "What is actually gayism, lesbianism? Keep your children away from it? So when she said, 'Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai' she meant only straight people. Public figures speaking without educating themselves on such sensitive topics really irks me! Not getting work for 25 years has made her into a very bitter person."

Gadar 2 is the highly-anticipated sequel to the 2001 blockbuster film, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha. The movie features Sunny reprising his role as Tara Singh, while Ameesha plays the character of his beloved, Sakeena. Scheduled for release in theatres on August 11, Gadar 2 aims to recapture the essence of "clean, family-oriented" cinema that Ameesha believes is lacking in today's digital landscape.

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