Internet rallies behind filmmaker Sibi Malayil after influencer Pearle Maaney’s “failed filmmaker” dig
Social media influencer Pearle Maaney faced significant backlash after criticizing student protesters and labeling a critic as a 'failed filmmaker.' The internet rallied behind veteran director Sibi Malayil after Maaney mistakenly targeted his son, Joe Malayil, in her response.
When social media influencer Pearle Maaney decided to offer her take on the ongoing student protests at Jantar Mantar, she likely expected her trademark brand of cheery wisdom to soothe the digital masses. Instead, her plea for “peace, safety, and non-violence” coupled with the suggestion that protesting students go back home was met with an immediate Internet outrage. Her advice triggered a tidal wave of brickbats that sent her comment section into absolute meltdown, kicking off a full-blown Instagram war.
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