The sarcasm found a place in Emmy-winning comedian Vir Das's jibe at social media users posting stock photos of Indian tourist spots in a bid to encourage domestic tourism.
Social media is abuzz with a range of opinions from Indians sharing their perspectives on the Maldives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted several photos from his visit to Lakshadweep without taking name of any other place. Nevertheless, some Maldivian government ministers delivered strong criticisms of India, triggering a social media conflict between the two nations. In response, numerous celebrities from the film and television industries emerged to express their solidarity with India.
As celebs support Lakshadweep Islands amid tensions with Maldives, Vir Das speaks about Indian celebs and influencers fear of sharing Maldives vacation pics. | Bollywood
The 81-year-old is the latest prominent personality to express his opinion in the matter after Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, Shraddha Kapoor, Sachin Tendulkar, Venkatesh Prasad and Virender Sehwag appealed to people to explore domestic islands instead of going to the Maldives