Katrina Kaif has found herself at the center of a controversy on social media after one of her prominent fan pages announced its closure over the actress’ silence on the student protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against the alleged protest. NEET paper leaks and educational reforms. The fan page, which had more than 70,000 followers, accused the actor of not speaking out on an issue affecting Indian students, sparking a wave of mixed reactions online. While some users applauded the administrator’s decision, others defended Katrina’s right to remain silent, arguing that celebrities are under no obligation to comment on all public issues.
Katrina Kaif fan page statement on closure
In their statement, the fan page wrote, “I am your fan since childhood but you cannot say a single word for us Indians and students who love you from the bottom of our hearts. You have no backbone to speak against the government. You betrayed us when we supported you to the fullest. I’m unfollowing you and closing this fan page. You don’t deserve it.”
Social media users reacted to the decision
As reported in News18, the post drew reactions from several social media users, many of whom praised the decision. “Respect for the admin,” one user wrote, while another added: “I’m glad you’re shutting down the fan page.”At the same time, some of Katrina Kaif’s fans came to her defense, arguing that she has every right to choose who she supports. One fan wrote: “If you live in a democracy, so does she. If you can choose what you want to support, so can she. And if you can’t support her for what she chooses to support, even if you completely disagree, you were never a real fan. Also, stop blackmailing people about who they support. She’s an adult and knows right from wrong.“
Other Bollywood celebrities who have expressed their support for the ongoing movement
It is worth noting that while Katrina Kaif has so far remained silent on the ongoing CJP protests, several other Bollywood celebrities including Shabana AzmiPreity Zinta, Riteish DeshmukhSonu Sood, Sonakshi Sinhaetc Prakash Rajhave openly expressed their support for the students.