The drama just keeps on escalating. The Ali Zafar-Meesha Shafi controversy has taken a new turn with Ali Zafar taking the issue to the media after a year of being silent about it. From giving statements in a press conference in front of a court-room to breaking down during a live transmission on national TV, and now appearing alongside his wife on a morning show, Ali is making up for all the lost time by making sure his side of the story is heard.

And now that Ali Zafar is finally speaking, he isn’t just talking about Meesha Shafi. During his appearance on ARY News show Bakhabar Sawera, Ali had something to say about the director – Jami Mehmood.

The Ali Zafar – Jami Mehmood fiasco

Jami has been the most vocal supporter of Meesha Shafi ever since this whole case started. He has taken several steps to show his solidarity with the harassment victims like refusing to work with any person who has been accused of harassment. Most recently, his protest against the Lux Style Awards, where he kept the LSA trophy that he has won on the road outside his house, gained him much attention from the industry.

During the show, Ali Zafar was asked by the host what he felt about Jami’s involvement in this whole controversy, especially considering how Ali and Jami had shared a professional work relationship in the past. Ali replied by saying that he had heard Jami had been “a victim of an incident a few years ago which had led to him having such antagonistic feelings in his heart.” Ali said that he felt “sorry” for him and said he didn’t want to comment more on the hearsay.

Ali then went on to say that Jami has the tendency of going against anyone more successful than him.

“[Jami’s] film didn’t work and mine was a success and that has led him to be so anti-me. And it’s not just me. He tends to go against anyone who is more successful than him.”

Ali also recalled an incident from years ago when Jami had requested Ali for help and hired him for a commercial when the actor, he had originally signed for it, had become unavailable at the very last minute.

The situation keeps becoming uglier with each passing moment. There is so much happening all at once now that everyone involved has broken their silence. Keep watching this space for all the updates regarding this issue.