Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has once again stirred controversy with a provocative comment — this time on the Gaza conflict.
On Diwali, the director posted on X (formerly Twitter): “In INDIA only one day is DIWALI and in GAZA, every day is DIWALI🔥🔥🔥” (sic).
The remark quickly went viral, sparking widespread outrage online.
Political leaders and netizens accused Varma of being insensitive and trivialising a humanitarian tragedy.
Shiv Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi strongly condemned the post, saying, “Imagine comparing Diwali celebration to Gaza’s crimes of war. At least these social media platforms helped us identify the ‘famous’ yet hateful amongst us. What makes a person so hateful is something I’ll never fathom or ever hope to.”
AICC Media Coordinator Harmeet Kaur K also slammed t

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