Mumbai: Following the heinous terror attack on tourists vacationing in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22, several Bollywood celebrities, including Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar, took to social media to condemn the attack.
But ‘Bigg Boss 18’ winner, actor Karan Veer Mehra’s video post, in which he is seen reciting a poem on unity, didn’t go down well with a section of netizens and they started trolling him.
“Baat diya iss dharti ko, Kya chand-sitaaron ka hoga? Nadiyon ko kuch naam diye, behti dharon ka kya hoga? Shiv ki Ganga bhi paani hai, aabe zam zam bhi paani hai. Pandit bhi piye Maulla bhi piye, toh paani ka majhab kya hoga? Ek hai suraj, chand hai ek, ek hawa mein saans hai sabki. Naslo ka karein jo batwara, rahbhar woh comb ka dhongi hai. Sawaal toh bas ek hi hai, kya Allah ne mandir toda tha ya Ram ne masjid toda tha? Baat diya iss dharti ko. Koi Hindu hai, koi Musalman, koi Sikh toh koi Issai. Bas humne insaan na hone ki hai kasam khayi (You divided this earth — but what of the moon and stars? You gave names to the rivers — but what of their flowing streams? Shiva’s Ganga is water, and so is Aab-e-Zamzam. The Hindu priest drinks it, the Muslim cleric drinks it — so what religion does water have? The sun is one, the moon is one, the same air gives breath to all. If someone divides humanity into races, that leader is a fraud. The only question is, did Allah break a temple, or did Lord Ram break a mosque? You divided this earth. Some are Hindu, some Muslim, some Sikh, some Christian, but it seems we’ve taken an oath not to be human),” Karan recited in the video.
While a section of fans lauded Karan for his thoughtful poem, others slammed him for being dramatic.
One user commented, “Show some sensitivity! You might have a POV but you have to put this bad acting out when families are grieving their lost ones.”
Another commented, “Bro, I have literally loved your journey and followed you for the past 6–7 months. And this is what you post? Really ashamed of you @KaranVeerMehra. Really, really disappointed.”
Another comment read, “Audition de raha hai bhai X pe? (Are you giving an audition on X?).”
Another wrote, “Are you even for real? Aisi situation mein tumhe acting karni hai (you are acting even in such a situation).”
However, defending the actor, a fan wrote, “Thank you for condemning this terror attack on Hindu tourists, Karan. Guys, we are all heartbroken and emotional this time. His intentions are clear — he is sadly addressing the poetry against those cowards who killed innocent Hindu tourists. Not done.”
Another fan shared, “Please, try to understand the heart behind Karan’s words. His message is about peace, unity, and standing with the innocent, not about division. Let’s not twist his intention. Let’s be better together.”
Watch the video here:
— Karan Veer Mehra (@KaranVeerMehra) April 23, 2025
In the terror attack on Tuesday, at least 26 civilians were killed after unidentified gunmen open fired in the Baisaran valley.
