The internet is trolling and criticising internet personality Irshad Bhatti after he asked the well-known Pakistani film actress and TV show host, Meera, personal questions during a podcast, which was intended to discuss her new film, Psycho.
Irshad Bhatti and Meera podcast
During the podcast, Bhatti asked Meera several questions about her personal life and alleged scandals, including her relationship with fellow actor Humayun Saeed.
He also brought up the controversy involving her, Captain Naveed, and Atiqur Rehman. He also questioned the funding behind a hospital that Meera claims is built in honour of her mother.
These personal questions made Meera visibly uncomfortable and awkward. She repeatedly clarified that she had come on the podcast to talk about her film Psycho. “I don’t know what you are saying. Just watch my film, Psycho. I am really excited for it,” she said.
As Bhatti continued asking such questions, Meera again emphasised, “Again, I made this film Psycho. Everyone should go see it.”
The podcast ended with Meera walking out of it. “We are very happy that you came to our set. I’m leaving,” she said calmly.
Her calm demeanour earned her praise from fans who simultaneously criticised Bhatti on social media for a ‘borderline harassing interview’.
What @IrshadBhatti336 did during that interview with #Meera can reasonably be described as #harassment. It speaks to Meera’s composure and professionalism that she maintained her dignity, stayed focused on promoting her film #Psycho, and ultimately chose to leave the interview… pic.twitter.com/xjx8hgQWdr
— Suleman Ali 🇵🇰 (@i_sulemanali) April 19, 2026
ارشاد بھٹی نے جو میرا کے ساتھ اس انٹرویو میں کیا ہے اُسے ہراسمنٹ کہتے ہیں۔ یہ واقعی میرا کا ظرف ہے کہ بڑے اخلاق سے وہ صرف اپنی فلم #Psycho ہی کا کہتی رہی اور شرافت سے انٹرویو چھوڑ کے چلی گئی۔
— Dr Shama Junejo (@ShamaJunejo) April 19, 2026
اُسے جواد احمد کی طرح اس کی چھترول کرنی چاہئیے تھی pic.twitter.com/V9ASj2mLd7
Netizens react
Netizens are criticising Irshad Bhatti, with one calling him a ‘manchild,’ and expressing their love for Meera.
Another netizen said, ‘hardly shocking to see borderline harassing interview of Meera by Irshad Bhatti. It was torture listening him on geo’.
Criticising further, the netizen added, ‘zero knowledge of constitution or politics & kept going on senseless rants. I detest this new format where men make women uncomfortable under guise of questioning.’
Another netizen added, “All of Pakistan has always spoken ill of Mira, but this clip will prove everyone’s opinion wrong. Such courage, such a beautiful way of speaking, and such grace—I haven’t seen even in the greatest of people what Mira has shown.”
Commenting on the topic, a netizen said, “One thing i know for a sure that bhati is cringe but this is too much. One must not stoop to this low for the sake of rating.Hats off to Meera g the way she handled it without losing temper and composure.”
Irshad Bhatti responds
ویسے تو مجھ سے “محبت” کرنے والے ایسے مستقل مزاج ہیں کہ میں چاہے جو بھی کر لوں اِن “محبت”کرنے والوں نے مجھ سے “محبت”ہی کرنا ہوتی ہے مگر کچھ دوستوں کو فلم سٹار میرا صاحبہ کے میرے پوڈکاسٹ پر یک طرفہ بات کرتے دیکھا تو سوچا کہ اصل بات بتا دوں تو سنئیے۔۔
— Irshad Bhatti (@IrshadBhatti336) April 20, 2026
پہلی بات۔۔یہ پوڈکاسٹ Paid…
