Four years after she burst into Bollywood, Zaira Wasim announced that she would no longer be a part of the establishment. While she explained in clear terms that her decision was her own choice, there was tremendous hue and cry, both for and against her decision.

“She’s ungrateful to Bollywood. She’s been brainwashed. She’s choosing religion over art,” the arguments go on ad infinitum.

So, we at The Quint, wanted to explore some of the arguments that have been put forward in this situation and answer the question, “Who gets to ask if this was her own decision?”