Hema Malini Apologises After Being Brutally Trolled For Saying 'Bihu Is Festival Of Bihar'
Actress Hema Malini was brutally trolled on social media after she termed ‘Bihu’ as a festival of Bihar.
Assamese people’s love for ‘Bihu’ knows no bound. The festival comes twice a year, once in January and the once in April. For the unversed, the one in January is called ‘Magh Bihu’, while the other one is called ‘Rongali Bihu’, which marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year, and hence people belonging to the region cannot wait to start the celebrations. However, actress and BJP MP Hema Malini, ended up doing a huge gaffe in her congratulatory message. In a tweet posted by her, Hema Malini mistakenly called ‘Bihu’ as the festival of Bihar.
"It is the Harvest season now. Tamizh Puthandu (New year), Baisakhi (Punjab), Bihu (Bihar) and Pohela Baisakh or Naba Barsha (Bengal) are some of the festivals celebrated. Wish you all a wonderful festival month," Hema Malini tweeted.
It is the Harvest season now. Tamizh Puthandu (New year), Baisakhi (Punjab), Bihu (Bihar) and Pohela Baisakh or Naba Barsha (Bengal) are some of the festivals celebrated. Wish you all a wonderful festival month pic.twitter.com/dSabiw5ZjF
— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) April 13, 2023
As soon as this tweet was posted, many users trolled Hema Malini.
Here are some of the comments:
"han sahi to hai...B se Bihar aur B se Bihu," commented one user.
"Do something, @himantabiswa," commented another.
"You are absolutely wrong madam, Bihu belongs to Assam only, we just achieved Guinness world record today as maximum number of group dance performers in a single venue," commented another user.
"That’s why education is an integral part of life! Bihu is for Assam! It’s our pride," wrote another user.
After being brutally trolled, Hema Malini issued an apology, saying: "By mistake. I have put Bihu is a festival celebrated in Bihar. I am sorry! That should read Bihu, festival of Assam."
By mistake I have put Bihu is a festival celebrated in Bihar. I am sorry! That should read Bihu, festival of Assam pic.twitter.com/WTjxEwkmPe
— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) April 14, 2023
Hema Malini was one of the leading actresses back in the day and she starred in several hit films like 'Sholay', 'Seeta Aur Geeta', 'The Burning Train' and 'Jugnu'.
