By opting out of Bollywood, Zaira Wasim is finding herself, not becoming ‘radicalised’ | The Indian Express

By opting out of Bollywood, Zaira Wasim is finding herself, not becoming ‘radicalised’ | The Indian Express

Written by Zehra Naqvi |Updated: July 18, 2019 8:50:51 am

The writer is a freelance journalist

By opting out of Bollywood, Zaira Wasim is finding herself, not becoming ‘radicalised’

We need to give our youth the space to explore who they really want to be. The important thing is that in an inclusive world the doors would never be shut upon you — whether you want to come in, or go out. Or come back in again.

Zaira Wasim said she was not happy with the line of work as it interfered with her faith and religion.

An 18-year-old’s decision to quit Bollywood and seek repose in a quieter, calmer way of life has been dissected and shredded to bits in every possible way.