Sara Ali Khan's first Filmfare cover trolled for being racist: 'Africans are not props for your photoshoots'

Sara Ali Khan’s Bollywood debut had almost everyone praising the debutante for her composure and maturity. However, Sara may have irked her fans and followers with her latest photoshoot for a leading magazine. The actress’s photoshoot in Kenya involved the presence of Africans as ‘props’.

A star is born!

Presenting the sensational #SaraAliKhan on our latest cover. Isn’t she looking gorgeous? pic.twitter.com/9z02fVK6bd

— Filmfare (@filmfare) February 26, 2019

Filmfare shared a sneak-peek into Sara’s photoshoot, which received major backlash as many considered it to be racist and offensive. While most users pointed out how inappropriate the concept was, many users questioned her Ivy League education, stating such cultural misappropriation was not expected from Sara.

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Why is there a jumping masai warrior behind Sara Ali Khan?? Africans are not props for your photoshoots.

— Chirag Wakaskar (चिराग वाकसकर) (@chiragwakaskar) February 26, 2019

Sara Ali Khan went to Columbia, and even she could not tell filmfare that maybe her “stunner” picture is racist and appropriative? Come on, Sara, you are one of the good ones!! https://t.co/lNlaaEcnFR

— sc (@elitistsadgirl) February 27, 2019

Wow Filmfare. Wow.

Kya bech kha gaye? Dimaag ya imaan?

Also. A woman as aware and as well-read as Sara Ali Khan agreed to this? Disappointing. https://t.co/HElLg1ATW5

— Winter Lady (@winterladyship) February 27, 2019