‘What is the story?’: Pak actress Dananeer Mobeen calls SRK’s Devdas ‘overrated’; gets TROLLED

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New Delhi: Pakistani actress Dananeer Mobeen, who is famously known for the ‘Pawri Ho Rahi Hai’ meme, has triggered a massive backlash on social media after she called Shah Rukh Khan’s film Devdas “overrated”. She even questioned why the film is still considered a ‘classic’. Her comments on the film soon went viral, triggering criticism from netizens.

Dananeer Mobeen calls Devdas ‘overrated’

During a conversation with Mashion, Dananeer was asked to pick a classic film which she considers overrated and she named Shah Rukh Khan’s Devdas. Questioning the storyline, she said, “What is the story? There’s an alcoholic, there’s a woman who has no self-respect, there’s a dad who is a (beep sound), and there is another woman who is forced upon the man what is happening and why is it a classic?”

“Why is everyone going gaga? I get the sets, the grandeur, outfits, but the story? Why are we glamorising alcoholism?”, she further added.

Netizens slam Dananeer Mobeen

Her comments quickly went viral on social media and netizens started to troll her. One user wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “I’m sure Dananeer has no clue that Devdas was based on a novel from Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, one of the most prolific authors from the Bengali Renaissance. This is what happens when you become an actor due to viral reels. She probably thinks Ismat Chughtai is a medical lab.”

Another wrote, “Dananeer is an attention seeker !!! Always tries to become famous through shortcuts!”

One more user commented, “What an utterly idiotic take. She is running down one of the greatest classics written by one of the greatest playwrights who ever existed. That’s why education is so important. Any random person getting a mic and speaking nonsense needs to stop.”

Another wrote, “What a shallow and uninformed take on Devdas. Reducing a classic like that to casual commentary shows a real lack of understanding of cinema. Not every opinion needs to be voiced, especially when it dismisses something so iconic so lightly. Very disappointing.”

Who is Dananeer Mobeen?

Dananeer Mobeen has been in the spotlight over her latest release film, Mera Lyari, which is Pakistan’s response to Aditya Dhar’s blockbuster hit, Dhurandhar. Dananeer is a Pakistani actress, content creator and social media influencer who rose to fame in 2021 after her ‘Pawri Ho Rahi Hai’ video went viral on social media. She made her acting debut with the popular Pakistani show, Sinf-e-Aahan and later went on to feature in Very Filmy, Meem Se Mihabbat, and Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri.

About Devdas

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s directorial, Devdas, is based on the classic Bengali novel ‘Devdas’ authored by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Madhuri Dixit, and Jackie Shroff in pivotel roles. The film became iconic due to its dramatic storyline, Shah Rukh Khan’s performance, grand sets, and lavish costumes. The film songs such as ‘Dola Re Dola’, ‘Maar Dala’, ‘Silsila Ye Chaahat Ka’, and ‘Bairi Piya’ became timeless hits. Additionally, the chemistry between Shah Rukh and Aishwarya was widely loved. Not only this, but Devdas was even premiered at the Cannes Film Festival back in the day.