Actor Meera called out an interviewer for what she described as disrespectful behaviour after he referred to her as a “psycho” while discussing her new film, Psycho.
The interviewer introduced Meera as “the country’s biggest psycho,” and remarked that she was “a psycho before the film and during its making.” Meera responded calmly, urging the interviewer to be respectful.
“If you do not give me respect, I can go get it in India,” she said.
The actor added, “Okay, you called me a psycho and I was, but at least give me respect.”
She further stated, “This was an insanely difficult role to play and I expected people to appreciate and pay tribute to me and Shaan Shahid, because we have worked on such a bold and challenging film in Pakistan.”
As clips of the incident made rounds on social media, fans praised Meera’s composure, agreeing that insulting someone in an interview is unacceptable regardless of personal opinions about their work.
One user wrote, “What a good reply in a very respectful way”, while another stated that people should go and Psycho as Meera had done good work in the film. This is not the first time Meera has spoken out about being disrespected in interviews.
The actor has previously addressed her struggles in the industry, noting that she wants to be recognised for her work rather than the controversies surrounding her.