Mahira Khan's most recent clothing line upsets fans
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Mahira Khan's most recent clothing line upsets fans
(Web Desk) - From the terrifying Peshawar blast to Tim Hortons’ Pakistani franchise debacle to actress Mahira Khan’s “ridiculously overpriced” clothing line, Pakistani media never seems to stop.
The 38-year-old diva rose to prominence with her impeccable acting skills in the drama serial “Humsafar,” then made her Bollywood debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan and then appeared in Pakistan’s highest-grossing film “The Legend of Maula Jatt,” making her one of the entertainment world’s most prominent figures.
With all of her access, fame, and grandeur, the “Bin Roye” actress launched her own brand, which could have been viewed positively if the prices of many of the items had not been prohibitively expensive for many.
Social media users have slammed Khan’s new fashion label ‘M’ for being too expensive during the period of high inflation in the country. Many people were annoyed by the items’ simplicity: plain white Mardana and embroidered Kurtas, Silk Tunic set, and co-ord sets. While many Netizens expressed their admiration for the Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad star, few seemed willing to purchase the clothes. Khan disappointed many of her fans despite the fact that she went above and beyond with the collection, naming it after her grandmother “Razia.”
The fact that Khan’s expensive yet bland and basic collection failed to excite her millions of fans, the “Raees” diva’s brand saw many articles sell out despite the backlash.
One user asked, “a PLAIN WHITE LINEN KURTA for 13k???????!!”
— Fateymaaaa (@_brb_crying) February 12, 2023
Another user commented, “I love you, but these are ridiculously overpriced,” claiming that “bazar se 2000 main miljaye aisay [You could get the same in the market for 2000]”
One Twitter user compared Khan’s collection to designer Zara Shahjahan, saying, “Zara Shahjahan seems better & cheaper.”
— Bano (@BanoBee) February 13, 2023
One of the many people responded sarcastically, “Mahira Khan is the most affected by inflation. To make ends meet, she is selling her father’s kurtas. Please like, share, and subscribe to help Mahira get through these difficult economic times.”
Another user replied, “Dress ke sath mahira khan bhi milegi [Mahira will come along with the dress]”
— whoisinfa (@sadnibbi) February 13, 2023
While many people mocked Khan for her expensive clothes, some justified them, much to the humiliation of others.
Putting aside all differences and the current economic downturn, one Netizen suggested, “If Lahore can pay for Tim Horton’s Coffee, Karachi can pay for Mahira Khan’s Irish Linen Mardana Kurta.”
— Zay (@ZayGH__) February 13, 2023
“Influencers receiving items in #PR for free and then encouraging their audiences to purchase #MahiraKhan’s plain white kurta for 34k in this economy is the height of hypocrisy!! For once, I’d like to see people promoting things they actually buy with their own money “another lamented.
— Yusra Habib (@YusraH95) February 14, 2023
“I know there are a lot of Mahira khan fans out there, but this is deteriorating, she doesn’t care about the large labour force of Pakistani women working in cotton fields & garment factories, those women aren’t paid - only make pennies and here’s her selling a white kurta for 13k,” another user exclaimed.
Khan was most recently seen in “The Legend of Maula Jatt” and will next be seen in “Neelofar.”
