Actor Babil Khan recently spoke out after a video of him and actress Huma Qureshi went viral online, where she playfully tells him to “slap this boy.” The video, which was a lighthearted moment between the two, went viral in no time, eliciting a flurry of reactions from netizens.
In reaction to the viral video, Babil took to his social media handles to express himself. He said the exchange was supposed to be friendly and playful but was hurt by the way the video was represented. Babil noted that context was important and asked people not to judge without knowing the entire scenario.
Huma Qureshi too spoke on the issue, explaining that her comment was in jest and was not intended to hurt or offend Babil. She apologized that her words were misinterpreted and restated that she had not intended anything malicious in her comment.
The episode shows celebrities’ predicament in the digital age, when things tend to be posted out of context and at best go viral out of all proportion. Both Huma and Babil made the most of the moment to tell their followers and fans to view such a post in perspective, given what their relationship was and for what lighthearted purpose the incident had been shared.
The incident is a reminder of the ease with which an innocent, lighthearted moment can be put out of context and the importance of being careful when viewing viral content. Both stars have called for greater empathy and awareness on the internet, where context is easily lost in the haste to share and comment.
