Karan Veer Mehra Addresses Backlash Over Poem On Pahalgam Attack; Kushal Tandon Also Criticises Him

Bigg Boss 18 winner Karan Veer Mehra has responded to intense criticism over a poetry video he shared following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack on April 22.

Karan Veer Mehra clarified the meaning behind the poem.

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Karan Veer Mehra has finally spoken out after critics slammed him for uploading a poetic video following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. In view of the horrific event, many, including other celebrities, found the actor's video in which he recited a poem written by Ashutosh Rana to be tone-deaf.

Karan Veer Mehra Clarifies the Poem's Meaning

Karan Veer Mehra has taken to Instagram to clarify his stance and the purpose of his post in the face of growing criticism. Lines from Karan’s poem, “Baat diya iss dharti ko, Kya chand-sitaaron ka hoga? Nadiyon ko kuch naam diye, behti dharon ka kya hoga?” were intended to promote unity. 

The actor wrote, "An eye for an eye will NOT leave the whole world blind, the last person will still have one eye, & we all know who that last person might be. But the real question is, would YOU rather break the chain of hate and make the world a better place? That's exactly what my poem meant."

He added a heartfelt note to the victims, saying, "My heart goes out to the families of those who lost their loved ones in the Pahalgam attack. May the perpetrators face the strongest punishment they deserve. We are not scared. We are not afraid." 

Finally, he paraphrased actor Suniel Shetty's quote: "Agli chutti Kashmir mein (Next holiday will be in Pahalgam)."

Backlash from Kushal Tandon

Kushal Tandon responded on Instagram by posting a screen grab of Karan's video along with the following message: "Areee bhai iskeee bathroom ka pani band karvaoo, aur Pakistan ki ticket karvaooo."

Earlier, 'Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner' Elvish Yadav also slammed Karan, writing, "Pakistan se vote aaye the kya bhai?"