Another tough day for Hania Aamir, just like many other women in Pakistan and around the world.
The actor says she “is surviving in a misogynist world where double standards have power over innocence”.
And she is not far from the truth.
Hania’s reaction came after she faced a barrage of criticism, ridicule and trolling on social media after her recent Instagram video stirred controversy.
The video, which has now been deleted, showed her singing to the tune of Hasan Raheem’s song Aarzu while lying over Aashir Wajahat, son of producer Wajahat Rauf.
As soon as the video went viral, people jumped to the conclusions and started passing judgments about how “vulgar and indecent” our celebrities are.
One thinks how we can progress as a nation with so many negative people. Social media has given a mask to trolls, and they are doing whatever they want.
Adding insult to the injury, another disgusting video started circulating on social media, which showed a man doing an inappropriate act to Hania’s picture.
All this virtual harassment moved Hania to tears and she shared a response on Instagram.
“Just another day surviving in a misogynist world where double standards have power over innocence and where coexisting with difference of opinion is not a thing. Where a man trying to belittle a woman is applauded but if a woman does the same she is hated.”
“Where a woman showing affection to her loved ones is wrong but a man ejaculating on a woman’s picture on video on the internet is retweeted and made viral content,” she added. “Just another day surviving. Hope you all are doing well in this disgusting world and keeping your goodness intact. Someone else’s evil shouldn’t ruin your goodness.”
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Before sharing her video with Aashir, Hania certainly didn’t know how much hate lay in store for her.
Several people shared the video on Twitter and other social media platforms to spew venom against the celebrity.
Some accused Hania of doing all this just to be in the limelight, and it was yet another publicity stunt to be in the headlines.
Some said Hania’s video was indecent and vulgar and she lost all respect.
Some just showed their disgust.
One user said the video happened just because Aashir’s father is a famous producer.
The saddest part of the episode was probably the reaction of singer and actor Asim Azhar, who was being speculated to be in a relationship with Hania until last year.
However, in a live session in July last year, Hania revealed that she and Asim were not in a relationship.
After the recent Hania episode, Asim just tweeted “Alhamdulillah” with a GIF showing the text “Bal Bal Bach Gaya.”
This drew a strong response from other celebrities. Actor Mirza Gohar tweeted: “Being a part of this fraternity where we respect our women, where we treat them equally, using your celebrity status for bullying a girl, hanging your dirty laundry in public is unacceptable and vile. Being people of influence don’t be petty, misogynistic and disrespectful.”
Hania also showed her reaction to Asim’s tweet without taking his name.
However, there was no shortage of supportive messages for Hania, especially from fellow actors and social media celebrities.
Actor and host Fahad Mustafa expressed his disgust towards the way people are treating actresses.
Dananeer Mobeen, the famous “Party girl” and who’s become Hania’s friend recently, said in her message to Hania: “I’ve only known you for a couple of months but they were enough to concrete my belief in your beautiful, loving and warm heart. You’re a lioness. These internet trolls can have a field day for all it matters, we know you. Larki lagi reh!”
Musical artist Maria Unera also had kind words for Hania: “Sending you love and extra strength since you’re already pretty damn strong.”
Actor Ali Rehman Khan also showed his support: “Small men with small minds and fragile egos will forever remain tiny, irrelevant and insignificant. You’re stronger and braver than all of them put together, with a heart of gold to top it off. Keep shining that light of positivity and warmth wherever you go, because it makes a difference. You make a difference. You’re incredible and you remind us every day of that fact. Lots of love.”
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