Noor Bukhari, a former movie star who quit the entertainment business for religious reasons, strongly condemned anyone who made fun of Pakistan on Independence Day. Noor expressed her displeasure at several videos she had seen of people making fun of the nation in a statement posted on her official Instagram story. She emphasised that Pakistan is like a mother to its people and that making fun of it should be taken seriously. She warned that if people don’t recognise the worth of this free country, this blessing may be taken away in her speech. Noor additionally highlighted to everyone that they wouldn’t be able to have an identity without Pakistan. Noor’s story went viral on social media and many agreed with her assessment that people who don’t like Pakistan should think about leaving instead of criticising it from within.