Nadia Khan’s drama reviews have landed her in hot water once again after she mocked Sajal Ali’s performance in an episode of the show Zanjeerain. On an episode of her show Kya Drama Hai, Khan criticised Sajal’s acting in an episode and also mimicked Sajal’s on-screen sprinting.

Now, some of her industry colleagues want to know why she would do that and if there’s such a thing as taking criticism too far. Maya Ali said that there was a difference between mocking someone and constructive criticism. She said Sajal had “done countless projects, represented Pakistan on international platforms and earned recognition for her outstanding performances”.

But even if she hadn’t, Maya contended, “Every artist deserves respect for their hard work and talent. Chasing ratings should never come at the cost of someone’s dignity.” Veteran actress Saba Faisal had a tougher tone, asking if Khan’s behaviour was appropriate for social media. “Nadia, you’re not in your living room, you’re on social media. Why are you talking about artists like that and who are you to criticise an artist like the one and only Sajal Ali?”

The harshest critique, however, came from writer Saima Akram Chaudhary, who said Khan needed to seek professional help. The writer likened giving Khan a platform to “giving a matchstick to a monkey”.