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“Pakistani representation, plain and simple!”: Pakistanis slam Indian netizens for labelling Sanam Saeed as ‘South Asian’ for iconic Cannes debut

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In her Cannes Film Festival debut, Sanam Saeed has served up amazing looks as she represents Pakistan as an inaugural honoree of the “South Asian Women Excellence in Cinema & Arts” initiative by Us Studios. She donned Pakistani designer Hussain Rehar in all looks, yet her red carpet look turned heads. Walking down like a peacock, Sanam wore an ethereal white ensemble.

Pakistani X users took to the internet to express their love and respect for the Pakistani actress who chose to represent her heritage and culture by ditching the conventional Western attire. Appreciating her grace and poise, a netizen called her debut a proud moment for the country and posted:

Another went on to admire the unity of Pakistan’s entertainment industry as they came together to support their fellow artist. They posted:

What sent the internet into a frenzy was an X user admiring the Pakistani representation at Cannes, particularly Sanam’s choice of clothing. They posted:

Quick to respond, an Indian netizen called it South Asian, sparking further debate on the internet. They posted:

Another said:

Soon enough, netizens were quick to correct the discourse, pointing out that it was a Pakistani actress wearing a Pakistani designer, representing her country as part of a global initiative. One called it Pakistani representation, loud and clear, and posted:

Another added that it is the Indian’s inability to accept that a Pakistani has taken the spotlight on an international stage. They posted:

Raising eyebrows, another stated:

One pointed out that the Indian narrative is highly dependent on Pakistan and posted:

Some went ahead to point out how Indian netizens dragged their artists down for their Cannes looks; a netizen posted:

An X user said:

Another said:

One added:

 

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