Nora Fatehi recently represented India at the FIFA World Cup 2022 fan fest held at Doha's Al Bidda Park. She interacted with the audience and chanted "Jai Hind" after her electrifying performance. "Can I hear Jai Hind?" she asked. "India is not a participant in the FIFA World Cup, but we are now, in spirit. Through our music and our dance," she added.
Later, Nora was seen asking for and waving the Indian National Flag. The sight of Nora waving the flag, however, did not go down well with Indians back home because she held the flag upside down. While some social media users congratulated the actress/performer on her representation of India at FIFA, others accused her of disrespecting the National Flag and trolled her.
Earlier, Nora took to Instagram and shared a video of herself at the stadium and wrote, “That moment when u hear ur voice at the world cup stadium @fifaworldcup this was so surreal! Its milestones like this that make the journey so worth it i Always envisioned moments like this, im Just a Dreamer with a hunger to make those dreams come alive! From a regular shmagular girl in the hood to this! Believe in ur self guys, never let anybody tell you You Cant! Ur dreams are never too big! Many laughed at me at the start but we out here!! And this is just the beginning..”
In the meantime, Twitter users trolled the Bollywood actress for what she did at the fan event. "This is how Nora fatehi Insult Indian flag . This is not acceptable or tolerated you should be punish for this," wrote a fan.
"Shame on you #NoraFatehi for disrespecting our national flag, Tiranga. At #FIFAWorldCup event! Totally intolerable. Absolutely condemnable, and actionable act," wrote another fan.
On the other hand, fan also defended Nora Fatehi. "Throwing the flag itself is disrespect ... she is a foreigner more over no stick was attached to the flag ..this wouldn't have happened..it's not deliberately done by #NoraFatehi," wrote the fan.
Here's how fans reacted to Nora Fatehi
#NoraFatehi draws flak for holding Indian flag upside down at FIFA#FIFAWorldCup #FIFAWorldCupQatar2022#FIFAWorldCup2022https://t.co/9sIE50OiXU
— ETimes (@etimes) December 2, 2022
Yes, maybe she made a mistake but look at the situation.She is literally out breath. She even said "JAI HIND". People,please don't be so intolerant that people even get Fearful to lift our national flag. See the emotions of a person, please.#NoraFatehi #FIFAWorldCup https://t.co/WkvEu7oBE6
— Daksh (@thedakshview) December 2, 2022
"This is so disrespectful"#NETIZENSREPORT : #NoraFatehi faces flak for holding Indian National flag upside down at FIFA fanfest#Bollywood #CinemaUpdate #movies pic.twitter.com/zj2lD67L3z
— REPORTER INDIA (@ReporterIndia_) December 2, 2022
These people have come to India with a lot of money just to earn money, they don't care if the country's image is tarnished like this. #NoraFatehi #Shame https://t.co/popzApYtdJ
— Danîel Viktória♠️ (@Daniel_viktoria) December 2, 2022
#NoraFatehi #NoraFIFAWorldCup
— Himanshu Tripathi (@Himanshu_UP75) December 2, 2022
This is how Nora fatehi Insult Indian flag . This is not acceptable or tolerated you should be punish for this 😡😡 pic.twitter.com/Oi9vewThu8
This is an offence @norafatehi as per Code Flag of india 🇮🇳 @HMOIndia 🇮🇳
— SAMMAN TIRANGA (सम्मान तिरंगा) (@SammanTiranga) December 1, 2022
The National flag must not be displayed with the saffron down. It should not be allowed to touch the ground or the floor or trail in water.
You should apologise for the same and post a right video 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/n0jaMAft3N
Shame on you #NoraFatehi for disrespecting our national flag, Tiranga🇮🇳. At #FIFAWorldCup event!
— Dr. Syed Rizwan Ahmed (@Dr_RizwanAhmed) December 2, 2022
Totally intolerable. Absolutely condemnable, and actionable act. pic.twitter.com/0z921AE4KP
Pataa hai ye flag nahi hai. Mazaak ko samjhne ke liye bhi dimaag chaahiye.
— Karan Vij (@thekaranvij) December 2, 2022
Khair, agr itna hi dimaag hai to ye samjh nhi aa rha ki Nora Fatehi ne koi galti nahi ki hai?
Throwing the flag itself is disrespect ... she is a foreigner more over no stick was attached to the flag ..this wouldn't have happened..it's not deliberately done by #NoraFatehi https://t.co/Arsv0IcoXL
— Rose (@RoselynnPereira) December 2, 2022
This is such a shame
— Randy God (@RandyGod3) December 2, 2022
A Moroccan lady is disrespecting our national flag #NoraFatehi