We stand by Priyanka: Varun Dhawan on 'Quantico' controversy
Actor Varun Dhawan has defended Priyanka Chopra, who faced a lot of flak in India for a Quantico's episode, "Blood of Romeo", which featured "Indian nationalists" planning to carry out a terrorist attack in Manhattan and frame Pakistan for it days before a summit on Kashmir. "Priyanka has made the entire country very proud and we stand by her," Dhawan said. Here's more.
Actor only follows a script written by someone else: Khurrana
Dhawan was speaking at an IIFA press conference in Mumbai, where others like Bobby Deol, Kriti Sanon, and Ayushmann Khurrana were also present. Khurrana said, "When you play a character, you have your own thought and that can't be right or wrong. You're following a script, a director and that's your first responsibility. There are all kinds of opinions. You can't escape this."
Chopra apologized and called herself a 'proud Indian'
Chopra, 35, also apologized for the episode and called herself a "proud Indian" and said she was extremely saddened that sentiments were hurt. ABC also apologized for stepping into a "complex political issue" with the story, saying Priyanka was not to be blamed as she did not have a creative control over the episode. Chopra portrays FBI agent Alex Parrish in the show.
