'So stupid': Swara Bhasker on controversy over 'bisexual' comment
What's the story
Actor Swara Bhasker recently sparked a social media controversy after she revealed her "girl crush" on Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav. In a recent interview, she expressed her thoughts on bisexuality, stating that heterosexuality has long been imposed on humans as an ideology. Now, Bhasker, who's married to Fahad Ahmad, has clarified her comments and urged people to focus on more serious issues like vote theft allegations against the Election Commission of India.
Reaction
'There's nothing wrong, it's light-hearted banter': Bhasker
Bhasker told India Today, "It's so stupid. Like, I don't understand (what led to the virality)." "If someone watches the clip, they will know what I was talking about." "There was nothing wrong. It's such a light-hearted banter kind of interview. I am basically talking about that I am up for a bisexual thing."
Admiration
On why she admires Dimple Yadav
Bhasker further said, "As far as Dimple-ji goes, I very openly admire her. She's a very beautiful, gracious, lovely woman." "And I think she is an inspiration for a lot of people. She is a politician's wife and she's conducted herself with so much grace and dignity over the years." "So there's a lot for me to learn."
Women's admiration
Women should admire each other, says Bhasker
Bhasker added, "I put that (girl crush advocate) on my X account as I think women should admire each other, praise each other in public." "I don't understand why there's anything wrong with that." "Fahad often tells me that 'your self-depreciative comments.. tumhari bakwas mera career khatam karegi' (your remarks may end my career), which I hope is not true."
Real issues
This is a deviation from real issue, thinks Bhasker
Bhasker said, "I also think that this is a bit of a (deviation from a) real issue." "The fact that the Election Commission of India has been accused of vote chori, there can be no greater scandal than that." "I think in 78 years of our country's modern history, this has never happened before." "So I think that is the main issue [one should be talking about]."
Vote theft
'I have not spoken to her...'
Bhasker added, "I really wanted to write that aapki votes chori ho rahi hai, aap uspe dhyan de pehle..mere pe nahi (I really wanted to write that your votes are getting manipulated, focus on that instead of me)." When asked if she had spoken to Yadav about the controversy, Bhasker said, "No, I have not spoken. It's such a silly thing to even clarify." Meanwhile, Bhasker and Ahmad can currently be seen on Colors TV's Pati Patni Aur Panga.