After Quantico Backlash, Priyanka Chopra Apologises. The Internet Says It's 'Damage Control'

New Delhi: After Quantico producers, lead actress Priyanka Chopra apologised for a recent episode of the show, which angered several Indian fans. In a tweet, Priyanka said that she is a "proud Indian" and it was never her intention to hurt anyone's sentiments. "I'm extremely saddened and sorry that some sentiments have been hurt by a recent episode of Quantico. That was not and would never be my intention. I sincerely apologise. I'm a proud Indian and that will never change," she wrote. Earlier this week, television studio ABC, which produces the show starring Priyanka Chopra, issued a statement in which they said: "The episode has stirred a lot of emotion, much of which is unfairly aimed at Priyanka Chopra, who didn't create the show, nor does she write or direct it," reported news agency ANI.

Here's what Priyanka Chopra tweeted:
 

I'm extremely saddened and sorry that some sentiments have been hurt by a recent episode of Quantico. That was not and would never be my intention. I sincerely apologise. I'm a proud Indian and that will never change.

— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) June 9, 2018

This was ABC's apology:
 

The episode has stirred a lot of emotion, much of which is unfairly aimed at Priyanka Chopra, who didn't create the show, nor does she write or direct it: ABC Network's apology for Hindu terror plot in Quantico pic.twitter.com/Artb8aP1f0

— ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2018

Even after Priyanka's apology, not many fans feel forgiving.
 

Fir bhi nhi dekhenge !!

— Vishal - Ravi Pujari FC (@vsurywanshi87) June 9, 2018

 

She has lost our respect by disrespecting Indians and showing them in a bad light..
Do not come back to India
Continue to appease the west and glorify Pak

— The Notorious BEE (@chatpataka100) June 9, 2018

 

You are neither sad nor sorry, we all know that, this tweet is just a damage control mechanism...and you are working extremely hard to encash it..

— Pushpendra Singh (@rush2pushpendra) June 9, 2018

The episode in question depicted how Alex Parrish (Priyanka Chopra) foils a terror attack on Manhattan planned by a group of Indian nationalists with the intention to blame Pakistan. After the episode aired last week, a section of the Internet turned against Priyanka and accused her betraying their trust.

Several tweets accusing the show's narrative and Priyanka Chopra were circulated:
 

Shame on you @priyankachopra
Why are you making people dig into your half Christian religion behind your contribution to anti-India/anti-Hindu propaganda?
How low you Bollywoodtards will fall for money & fame?#QuanticoSlammed #AntiNationalPriyanka

— :Dunce(@Indian_Dunce) June 6, 2018

 

I understand that @priyankachopra just an actress and has to do what she is told to "earn money" but no regards for Nation but Rohingyas her tears drop? Either claim to be doll for money or be human and human doesn't mean sympathy for Rohingya alone but nation as well

— Nitish Kumar (@nkumar_) June 4, 2018

 

Latest episode of Quantico is about Hindu men with Rudrakshas who are identified as Indian nationalists with knowledge of Indian government planning a Nuclear attack and blaming Pakistan and the Great priyanka chopra with FBI team stops it

Mainstreaming fake narrative

— (@duvijan) June 2, 2018

 

#Quantico .. the episode show 'Indian nationalists' trying to blow up Manhattan to frame Pakistan, what sort of ridiculous narrative was this episode trying to peddle.
Thanks @priyankachopra You Are Best.@UnSubtleDesi @jgopikrishnan70 @RubikaLiyaquat

— B O S S (@sudhir329) June 4, 2018

Quantico first aired in 2015 and Priyanka Chopra has twice won People's Choice Award for her portrayal of Alex Parrish, who started off a FBI rookie, who graduates to become a CIA agent.

Quantico will wrap after season three, which is currently airing.