Actor-Director Prabhudeva had landed himself in trouble by casting Jacqueline Fernandez in an item song in his next directorial, Ramaya Vastavaiya.
According to TOI, Political party Hindu Makkal Katchi are reportedly angry with the director for including a Sri Lankan actress in the film, produced by Tips Films. Many political groups have been insisting on a trade ban between Sri Lanka and India. Jacqueline however, has been working in Bollywood since 2009.
The sultry actress is currently in London to attend a fundraiser by Pratham, a charity that provides education to illiterate children in India.
When asked to comment on the issue by Bollywood Reporter Sunny Malik, the 27-year-old said, “I don’t really like to get involved in these issues. But it is very sad to me because I work in India and I'm a Sri Lankan. I just wish that we could put all this behind us because it puts us back by so many years.”
“Right now, we are in 2013 and we need to move ahead and stop these prejudices. We need to stop thinking about the past as that will only harm our future. I hope and pray to God that we come to peace,” added Jacqueline.
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irangii says:
Apr 26, 2013 at 12:00 amIf India is to take such stands like not allowing sri lankans to work in india and ban us from playing cricket in some states there
arathi says:
Apr 27, 2013 at 12:00 amSri Lanka or sri lankans affected by indian racism should go to international human rights commission and table this unjustified treatment. First it was Sri Lankan Cricketers, now a Sri Lanka actress. India as a nation should be ashamed of their violation of human rights when it comes to Sri Lankans. India as a big nation bullied smaller counties around them for thousands of years. Sri Lanka has no war. Tamils and Sinhalese live peacefully in Sri Lanka. Indian politics should leave Sri Lanka a
DILHAN says:
Apr 27, 2013 at 12:00 am@ ARATHI . THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR VALUABLE COMMENTS. AT LEAST THERE ARE PEOPLE IN INDIA WHO CAN UNDERSTAND THE REAL SITUATION OF SRILANKA, A SRILANKAN
Mohan de Silva says:
Apr 29, 2013 at 12:00 amIndians are garbage. I mean it is the country where 1/2 billion people have no toilets, yet it thinks it is some sort of "super power". India is in fact "super crap". Just imagine people like JF who go after Indians and work for them.
Achi says:
May 03, 2013 at 12:00 amAs a former Miss.SriLanka why not she represent our country when she works with Indian people. Also if she really wanna do charity why not look at the kids of her motherland (SriLanka). once she finish Indian project or before start another... If its so i am so sure SL's will really help her