After #MeToo Backlash, Preity Zinta Claims Interview Was Insensitively Edited

Preity Zinta drew flak from the social media after a snippet of her video interaction with one of the online portals went viral. The actress, who is seen allegedly mocking the #MeToo movement, cleared the air via a tweet. 

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Taking to her Twitter handle on Monday - November 19, Preity Zinta said she is highly disappointment with the way the interview has been edited. "Really sad 2see how the interview Is edited to trivialis& be insensitive. Not everything is traction & as someone being interviewed, I expected decency & maturity from journalist @iFaridoon. I did 25 interviews that day & only yours turned out edited like this #disappointed," she said. Read her tweet below: 

She even replied to the official handle of #MeToo movement India, saying, "I’m really suprised  & upset that journalists like @iFaridoon take an interview & edit it to sound controversial for better traction.  If I said “I wish someone had bothered me” - it meant I would have probable beaten them up if they had... Interviews taken out of context #Metoo." 

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The Indian film industry witnessed a historic movement unfold this year as Tanushree Dutta broke her silence on the alleged sexual harassment incident that occurred on the sets of her film with Nana Patekar. Post her allegations and coming out in the open accusing the veteran actor, many other industry insiders came forward to talk about their very own #MeToo stories. Social media became one of the platforms where survivors poured their hearts out. While the movement is still one of the most discussed and debated ones in the country, Preity's comment has added fuel to the fire raging on the internet.