Dananeer Mobeen has triggered backlash online after describing the 2002 Bollywood classic Devdas as 'overrated' in recent interview. She questioned the film’s narrative, asking, "What is happening and why is it a classic?" Her remarks went viral, with users criticising her opinion and defending the iconic film’s cultural legacy.

Pakistani actress Dananeer Mobeen, who was recently seen in Mera Lyari, widely viewed by many as Pakistan's response to India’s hit Dhurandhar franchise, released in Pakistani cinemas on May 8, but was reportedly declared a flop after selling barely 22 tickets upon release and was pulled from several theatres on its opening day.

Amid this, the actress is facing criticism for calling Bollywood's 2002 classic Devdas, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Madhuri Dixit and directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, 'overrated.'

Dananeer Mobeen Calls Devdas 'Overrated'

In a chat with Mashion, when Dananeer was asked to name a classic film she considers overrated, she picked Devdas. She said, "What is the story? There's an alcoholic, there's a woman who has no self-respect, and there is another woman who is forced upon the man… what is happening and why is it a classic? Why is everyone going gaga? I get the sets, the grandeur, outfits, but the story? Why are we glamorising alcoholism?"