Nakuul Mehta expresses his disappointment on X. Now even the (Veteran actress and Politician) Hema Malini has also criticized wrestler Vinesh Phogat for being disqualified from the Paris Olympics as she was 100 grams over the allowed weight limit. Indian actress Hema Malini gave a suggestion that many have criticized her for saying, citing that Phogat should have retained her previous weight.
Nakuul Mehta’s Reaction
Many people criticized actress Hema Malini about her remarks, actor Nakuul Mehta also joined the bandwagon criticizing her remarks on social media. Switching to x, which used to be Twitter, Mehta retweeted Hema Malini’s statement and tagged it as disgraceful.
In response to a comment that asked him why he forgoes other issues in favor of commenting on Hema Malini’s statement, Mehta was not amused and fired back, “Change your name to Ms. Whataboutery” to indicate the need to stick to the matter at hand and not add unrelated issues.
Hema Malini’s Statement
During the first interaction with the media Hema Malini said, “It is very surprising and it also feels rather odd that due to 100 grams, she has been disqualified. How difficult is it to maintain one’s weight and keep it in check!” She underlined the necessity of weight features for everyone, athletes and actors and everyone, women in particular.
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She brought a lot of controversy to the comments section of her social media accounts, where many people slammed her remarks as inconsiderate of the athlete’s plight.
Support for Vinesh Phogat
After the incident, Hema Malini posted a positive message for Vinesh Phogat on Instagram Stories. Sharing a picture of a wrestler from the Paris Olympics, she said, “Vinesh Phogat, the whole nation stands behind you! You are the heroine of this Olympics, do not lose heart, you are destined for great achievements and you have a great future ahead of you. ”
But the following message from Hema Malini was an attempt by a celebrity to restore morale and show support for Phogat during such a turbulent period on social media platforms.
Report By: Sonali Sarkar
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