According to tempo.co, the incident began after Iis posted an Instagram story of her watching an Indian film, which she asked Salshadilla to watch along with her.

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However her daughter declined, saying, “I don’t like [Indian movies], I'd rather watch Korean [films]. [Koreans] are nicer to look at, their skins are cleaner. India is dirty."

The comments soon triggered a public outcry, especially from those who enjoy Bollywood films.

Addressing the backlash, Sashadilla, who has studied in the United Kingdom, posted a public apology on Sunday. 

“Advocating for colorism since I was an exchange student in high school and receiving it, my behavior was not something that could be easily forgiven and I felt like I was a hypocrite. I was not aware that I was recorded, yet there is no excuse for what I have said. I deeply regret my mistakes and hope that I can learn from it. Much love,” she said on her Instagram account @salshaindradjaja. (gis/kes)

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Editor’s note:

The article has been revised to remove a comment from an Instagram user falsely claiming to be Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor. We apologize for the error.

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