Farah Khan Faces Major Backlash For Pulling Her Mask Down At A Marketplace

Bollywood filmmaker Farah Khan has lately been facing a lot of trolling on social media after a candid video of hers was released by the paps. In the short video, she is seen buying a carton of mangoes from a street vendor and is seen inspecting the mangoes well, before sealing the deal. In the viral video, Farah Khan is seen sniffing a mango after pulling her facemask down, making her prone to the COVID-19 virus. With the current surge in COVID positive cases, the government has been advising people to wear their facemasks at all times as it might be the only way to stay safe. In such a grave condition, Farah Khan’s gesture of sniffing the mangoes has been inviting a lot of backlashes as people believe it is irresponsible and avoidable.

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Farah Khan is a much-loved choreographer of Bollywood, who has also established herself as a director. She is well-known for her films like Happy New Year and Om Shanti Om, amongst others. She has also tried her hands at acting through the 2012 film, Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi. The renowned choreographer has lately been in the news ever since the paparazzi spotted her at a marketplace in Mumbai. In the video, the filmmaker is seen sniffing a mango to test its quality before purchasing a carton from the local vendor.

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Farah Khan has been receiving a lot of backlash for the video since people feel it was irresponsible and unsafe. Netizens have been questioning her for removing her facemask in a public space even though the government has issued strict orders, asking the people to wear facemasks at all times. Amidst the surging positive cases in Maharashtra, people believe Farah Khan should have been more careful, especially because she is a public figure. The Maharashtra government has been trying its best to handle the situation and has also allowed the authorities to conduct random COVID tests on people in crowded spaces.

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