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Hema Malini was slammed by netizens after she shared her second statement about Vinesh Phogat's disqualification at the Paris Olympics. Earlier, the actress-turned-politician stated that the athlete should have kept her weight in check after she was disqualified ahead of the finals for being overweight by 100 gms. Initially, Hema Malini said, “It is very surprising and bada ajeeb sa bhi lagta hain ki 100 gm ki wajah se woh disqualify ho gayi. Kitna mehatwa hain apna weight aur wazan ko theek se rakhna! Hum sab ko isse ek achha seekh milna chahiye sab kalakaro ko, mahilayon ko sabko… ki 100 gm also matters a lot! We feel very sad for her. I wish she loses that 100 grams quickly lekin milega nahi abhi (It is very surprising, and it feels strange that she was disqualified for being 100 gm overweight. It is important to keep the weight in check. It is a lesson for all of us. I wish she should lose that 100 gm quickly but she would not get an opportunity).” 

Now, reprising her statement, the veteran actress took to her Instagram and called Vinesh Phogat a ‘heroine’. She captioned, “Vinesh Phogat, the whole nation rallies behind you! You are our heroine of this Olympics. Do not lose heart - you are meant for great achievements and you have a bright future ahead of you! Just carry on bravely.” 

Netizens’ Reactions

As soon as she shared the post online, netizens reacted to the post negatively. A user wrote, “Shocked to hear ur initial comments .. Lost all respect for you.” Another said, “We all saw ur comments. No need to act nice after receiving criticism.” A comment read, “Abh hate milni lagi toh post daldi clever lady.” Another said, “She said "weight ko kam karna zaroori hai" watch the news guys.” A user fumed, “Stop sugar coating by this post .we all saw what u said @dreamgirlhemamalini.”