She's 16,Watch Actresses' Survival Skills Online talented, newly famous. And unfortunately, facing vile abuse on social media.
Zaira Wasim, the young actor who dazzled audiences with her flawless debut in Dangal— India's highest-grossing film ever — posted an inexplicable "confession/apology" on Facebook last night.
And then, she deleted it in no time.
SEE ALSO: 'Dangal' becomes the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all timeNot before screenshots had been taken though.
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Her note reeks of fear and coercion. And sadly, submission too. She says she is "sorry for what I did" and wants to "make it very clear that I do not want anyone to follow in my foot steps or even consider me as a role model."
What has she "done"? No one knows. Yet.
But there's enough conjecture.
Going by the comments surfacing on social media, she's either being bullied for meeting Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister (CM) Mehbooba Mufti or being criticized for her supposedly "un-Islamic" act of joining films.
Scores of abusive comments have flooded her Facebook page.
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She's apparently being vilified for this meeting with the state CM.
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However, there's a silver lining. Almost.
The hate comments have been outnumbered by the empathetic ones. All sections of Indian society from politicians and media-persons to film personalities and sportsmen, and of course, the masses have come out in loud support of the Kashmiri actor.
Noted among them is a comment from former Jammu & Kashmir CM and Mufti's political rival, Omar Abdullah.
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Support from the film industry has been noticeable too, with Dangal's lead actor Aamir Khan releasing a Twitter statement this afternoon, appealing "everyone to leave her alone".
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Some veteran actors have insisted that Wasim is their "role model".
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And some others have reminded her that she didn't need to apologize.
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"Leave her alone." Yes, please!
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This Indian poet recalled a similar incident from 2013 when an all-girl band in Kashmir had been issued a fatwafor playing music.
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Sportspeople, including Indian wrestler Geeta Phogat, whose role Wasim essayed in Dangal, have voiced their support and concern.
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Mass support continues to pour in as people tweet with the hashtag #StandWithZaira.
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