Priyanka slammed over Sikkim ‘insurgency’ comment, apologies! 

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who has produced a Sikkimese film, came under attack after calling the hill state insurgency-troubled. She has apologised to the Sikkim government, which sought another apology in more “clear-cut terms”.

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Demand for apology:

• Netizens on Thursday slammed Priyanka for being “politically illiterate”
• after she spoke about Sikkim in an interview on the sidelines of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
• She was discussing “Pahuna: The Little Visitors”, her Sikkimese production which premiered at the gala.
• Sikkim Tourism Minister Ugen T. Gyatso termed Priyanka’s statements as “unfortunate”.
• “I have received an apology letter. We have to be satisfied with it,” said Gyatso, adding:
• “She must have thought Sikkim is like other northeastern states. It’s a very peaceful state.”
• The state government has sought another letter of apology from the actress.
• Sikkim Tourism Secretary C. Zangpo Bhutia said:
• “We have received an apology note from Priyanka Chopra for her comments, where she has written ‘I tender an apology’.
• But we are not satisfied. We have asked her to send us another letter in more clear-cut terms.”
• Asked what the Sikkim government felt about Priyanka’s comments, he said:
• “Whatever she said is totally unacceptable. This has tarnished the image of our state.
• So we asked her to take back her statement and apologise to us. But as we are not satisfied with her first letter.
• We are waiting for a fresh note from her.”
• Priyanka, who now divides her time between the US and India, is yet to issue an official statement.
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The Widely slammed remark :

• Priyanka’s film “Pahuna…” is about three Nepalese children who get
• separated from their parents, escape the Maoists in Nepal and flee to Sikkim.
• Talking about the movie to ET Canada, Priyanka said: “This is a Sikkimese film.
• Sikkim is a small state in the northeast of India which never had a film industry or anyone who made films from there.
• And this is the first film ever that’s come out of that region because it’s very troubled with insurgency and troubling situations.” This remark was widely slammed.
• “Sikkim is one of the most peaceful states, dear Priyanka. We don’t have any insurgency here.
• Please comment responsibly,” tweeted Santosh Subban from Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim.
• In addition Tawqeer Hussain said:
• “Celebs like her are ‘politically illiterate’. Earlier, many celebs (didn’t) know the name of the President of India. So don’t expect them to be politically correct.”
• Biswatosh Sinha, a scriptwriter from Assam, wrote:
• “Dear Priyanka Chopra, Sikkim is a peaceful place and Pahuna is not the first film from the region. Plz get the facts right.”
• Incidentally, Priyanka is the tourism ambassador of BJP-ruled Assam.
• Furthermroe, directed by first-timer Paakhi A. Tyrewala, “Pahuna…” was launched as
• an association between Priyanka and her mother Madhu Chopra’s banner Purple Pebble Pictures and Sikkim’s Ministry of Tourism.