Overview

• The video shows Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presenting an award to actor Mawra Hocane at the Governor House in Punjab before briefly ‘deep-scanning’ her as she walked away.
• Social media users have seized on the clip to spotlight the ‘male gaze,’ renewing scrutiny of how public figures may objectify women.
• India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror strike that killed 26 civilians, bombing nine terror camps and killing over 100 militants.
• The pre-dawn raids triggered successive cross-border exchanges—including drone strikes, fighter-jet duels and artillery fire—along the western frontier.
• Hocane’s public criticism of Operation Sindoor led co-star Harshvardhan Rane to withdraw from their film’s sequel, citing concerns over national dignity.