Amana Shareef’s cry in the wildernessIntro: A lady wrote a review I quote “You blame Aftab but you should really blame Aamna Shariff for signing up for this vulgar film Aao Wish Karein. I think that all of us who are fans of Aamna should review our loyalty for her; God knows what next surprise she might have in store for us.”
Reply:Filmy world has a competitive culture; every individual involved with the film industry works very hard in order to stay alive in that culture and Amana Shareef is no exception. I understand that she works hard long hours well into small hours of the mornings in the hope that the movie will reap her the reward she is working hard for. But if she does not have the right actor to pair up with, the script is of the third rate and the director is of tin-pot quality then the movie is not going to be a success and she must have the frustration we can’t imagine.
Amana does not write the script, Amana does not choose the co-actor in the film and Amana does not choose the film director; she only plays the role put there in the book given to her and she does not have a choice to point finger at any of them because if she does then she doesn’t have a job. Perhaps script of the movie “Aao Wish Karien” was the best hygienic script she was able to find among the several rotten ones offered to her. In the midst of her career rat race she must have her personal life to take care of too. I think accusers must get these complexities of Amana’s filmy web of life clear in their perspectives before they pass judgements on her.
I am sure Amana is aware of the feelings and expectations of her fans especially the Muslim ones and tries to accommodate them in her complex filmy life mandate. When we exhibit dissatisfaction for whatever dress she wears or whatever role she plays in a movie, I am sure that she is paying attention to our concerns and she has her opinion, her reason and her cry in the wilderness for us, which we can’t hear because this is how the system works. I think we must try to listen to her silent cry and reach out to her and support her in her difficult career that she copes with everyday instead of hurling accusations at her.
Salaam.
