As the situation between India and Pakistan gradually returns to normal, actor Kunal Kemmu has shared his sorrow over the conflict, praising India’s Operation Sindoor. However, his late post has sparked backlash from social media users, who are criticizing him.
Kunal Kemmu faces backlash after sharing late post on India-Pakistan conflict: “Too late”
On Friday, Kunal, originally from Srinagar, Kashmir, took to Instagram to share his thoughts on the conflict. He acknowledged that while things may seem normal now, “nothing can replace the loss of lives and the effect of the fear this has left on many.”
In his note, Kunal expressed, “Fear, heartbreak, anxiety, loss, victory, confusion, a sense of unity, a sense of division, a sense of anger, a sense of sorrow, a sense of power and a sense of powerlessness. A sense of valour, a sense of gratitude, a sense of numbness, a sense of realisation. Things slowly find their way back to normalcy or somewhere close to it. We went through testing times as individuals, as families and as a nation. We’ve been through some in the past and I’m sure we will go through more in the future. I say ‘we’ because even if this didn’t directly affect most of us, it did still affect almost all of us. We all dealt with it in our own way.”
The actor also praised India’s successful Operation Sindoor, emphasizing that there is no room for terrorism in the world.
He further stated, “But nothing can replace the loss of lives and the effect of the fear this has left on many. Terror should not have a place in this world and the retaliatory response in the form of Operation Sindoor is what it deserves. I’m grateful as a citizen of India to the leaders of the nation and the might of its armed forces not just for protecting the people and the values of this nation but also showing the entire world that if we can bow our heads in respect we will not tolerate anyone stepping on them and that we possess the power and the resolve to crush the feet of those who threaten us or the lives of our families and fellow citizens.”
Kunal, who is married to Soha Ali Khan, ended his post on a patriotic note, stressing that he cannot tolerate any outsider attacking his country.
Social media users are criticizing Kunal, saying his post feels like “too little, too late.” Many are questioning why he stayed silent during the peak of the tensions and is only speaking out now that the situation has settled.
One user commented, “Too little, too late. Seems calculated due to the backlash on Bollywood,” while another shared, “You are too late, sir.”
“News travels much more slowly in Mumbai, perhaps,” one joked, with another adding, “He got up from his slumber.”
One comment read, “Unfollowing immediately. Finally, they started crawling out,” while another questioned, “It’s too late… why even post now?”
“I’ve always had so much respect for you since I’m from the same place in Mumbai. But people aren’t crazy enough to feel your emotions or acknowledge them now. It’s already done and dusted. Bollywood should be ashamed sometimes. No hard feelings though, I’ll still watch your movies,” one user wrote.
One social media user posted, “Now why is he even coming out and talking! Where were you when the situation was tense? Now don’t talk nonsense! You being a Kashmiri Pandit can’t even speak about your own land! Such a shame you are.”
Tensions between India and Pakistan have risen sharply following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, which resulted in the deaths of 26 people. This incident triggered a diplomatic crisis. In response, the Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, a precise strike aimed at dismantling terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. However, with the ceasefire between the two nations, normalcy is gradually returning.
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