Bollywood Stars Speak Out On Bangladesh Crisis: From Sonam Kapoor To Kangana Ranaut

#AllEyesOnBangladeshHindus: Bangladesh has recently captured global attention due to a massive student protest that escalated into communal violence, causing Prime Minister Sheikh Haseena to flee. Bollywood celebrities, who previously spoke out during the Rafah attack, are now criticised for their silence on this issue. However, some stars like Sonam Kapoor and Kangana Ranaut have voiced their concerns on social media.

1. Sonam Kapoor

Sonam Kapoor addressed the crisis by sharing Michael Kugelman's post on her Instagram stories, revealing that 66 people had died in the protests. She commented, "This is horrible, let's all pray for Bangladeshi people."

2. Kangana Ranaut

Kangana Ranaut, now a BJP MP, expressed her views on social media. She highlighted how even animals protected in parliament areas were being attacked by protesters.

3. Hansal Mehta

Hansal Mehta compared the current events in Bangladesh to the Faraaz release saga, which is based on the 2016 Dhaka bakery attack. He condemned the chaos and wrote, "Let equality, truth and justice always prevail. Let every citizen of the free world stand tall."

Seeing the events unfold in Bangladesh reminds me of the Faraaz release saga. It is streaming globally on Netflix except in Bangladesh where it has been banned.

The release of ‘Faraaz’ based on the Holey Artisan Bakery, Dhaka attack of 2016 was sought to be stalled for nearly… pic.twitter.com/dQIP9pF9P1

Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) August 5, 2024

Earlier vocal celebs like Priyanka Chopra and Alia Bhatt are now criticised for their silence during this crisis involving attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. Netizens have taken to social media to voice their disappointment with these celebrities.

4. Vivek Agnihotri

Vivek Agnihotri tweeted his thoughts stating, "Sorry, media, but all those mobs on the streets of Bangladesh are neither students nor revolutionaries. Many of them are thugs and hungry people waiting to loot something."

5. Elvish Yadav

Elvish Yadav used Twitter to call for Prime Minister Modi's intervention to ensure the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh.

The ongoing situation in Bangladesh has sparked varied reactions from Bollywood celebrities while others remain silent. This disparity has led to public criticism and calls for more voices to speak up against the violence.