Bollywood’s famous choreographer and filmmaker Farah Khan has once again come under controversy due to her statement. Recently, she called Holi “Chhapri people’s festival,” after which people criticized her fiercely on social media. The video of what Farah said in ‘Celebrity Masterchef’ is now going viral on social media.
Recently, in an episode of the show ‘Celebrity Masterchef’, she made such a comment about Holi, which angered the users. Farah had said that Holi is the favorite festival of all Chhapri people. In this viral clip, users are very angry over the derogatory comment about the Hindu festival Holi and are demanding an apology.
This episode was a Holi special, in which Gaurav Khanna called Holi his favorite festival. As a tribute to Holi, Gaurav Khanna prepared a special dish using all the colors. Amid Chef Vikas Khanna and Ranveer Brar praising Vikas, Farah kissed his hand. But she came under fire for her comment that Holi is the favorite of the Chhapris.
Here’s a BTS video of Gaurav Khanna and Vikas Khanna catching up. Farah Khan is looking at the camera and saying, Holi is the favorite festival of all Chhapri people. Remember this.’ Farah is being criticized a lot for this comment. While some users called it nonsense, some demanded Farah Khan apologize.
A user wrote, ‘If Farah Khan, who called Holi a festival of ‘Chhapri boys’, has the courage, then she should give the same gyaan on Eid too! Insulting Hindu festivals is not secularism but mental bankruptcy. Apologize; otherwise, the public knows how to answer.’
"होली को 'छपरी लड़कों' का त्योहार बताने वाली फराह खान में हिम्मत है तो यही ज्ञान ईद पर भी दे! हिंदू त्योहारों का अपमान करना सेक्युलरिज़्म नहीं, मानसिक दिवालियापन है। माफी मांगो @TheFarahKhan वरना जनता जवाब देना जानती है!#जय_श्री_राम
#BoycottFarahKhan #RespectHoli #farahkhan pic.twitter.com/7HKBoLS5RV
— Sham Pawara (@ShamPawara09) February 20, 2025
Another user tweeted, ‘If Holi is for Chhapris, then why did Farah celebrate Holi in Shahrukh Khan’s ‘Om Shanti Om’?’
After this statement Farah Khan, #BoycottFarahKhan started trending on Twitter (X), Instagram, and Facebook. Users said that Holi is not just a festival but an integral part of Indian culture and tradition. Many people also brought out her old videos and showed that she has played Holi many times; then why such a statement now?
