Netflix Film Draws Backlash Over Afghanistan Joke
Netflix dance comedy Best of the Best has faced criticism over a joke referencing the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. The line, delivered by Maitreyi Ramakrishnan’s
Netflix dance comedy Best of the Best has faced criticism over a joke referencing the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. The line, delivered by Maitreyi Ramakrishnan’s character, sparked backlash online, with viewers calling it insensitive. Producer and writer Hasan Minhaj and director Lena Khan also faced criticism as audiences debated the film’s treatment of South Asian representation.
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