Vir Das on India-Maldives row: 'Somewhere in the Maldives, right now, is an Indian celebrity...'

The row between India and Maldives continues to spiral after three Maldivian ministers made derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India following his social media post from Lakshadweep. PM Modi, through his social media handle, urged Indians to choose Lakshadweep as an alternative to the Maldives.

Amid the ongoing tensions, while celebrities have been expressing their support for Lakshadweep and urging Indians to explore its hidden beauty, actor-comedian Vir Das has also reacted to the backlash. Vir had a witty take on Indian celebrities and influencers who have pictures from their vacations in the island nation.

Taking to her X handle, Vir Das on Monday joked about how Indian influencers and celebrities have some of their best vacation pictures and are now ‘terrified’ to post any of them.

“Firstly, happy Lakshadweep is getting some love! Secondly, Somewhere in the Maldives, right now, is an Indian celebrity/influencer, who didn’t eat carbs for two weeks, took the best vacation photos ever, and is TERRIFIED to post them,” he wrote.

Firstly, happy Lakshadweep is getting some love! Secondly, Somewhere in the Maldives, right now, is an Indian celebrity/influencer, who didn’t eat carbs for two weeks, took the best vacation photos ever, and is TERRIFIED to post them