Celebrities React to Bansuri Swaraj’s Vande Matrak Challenge With Laughter

Mumbai – On September 30, actor Abhay Deol posted three rolling‑on‑the‑floor‑laughing emojis in response to a viral Instagram Reel featuring BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj’s commentary on Rahul Gandhi’s “Vande Matrak” challenge. The Reel, originally shared by Congress’s digital coordinator, showed Swaraj urging Gandhi to sing the entire national song if he genuinely intended to end patriarchy.

Hrithik Roshan previously added his own surprise, commenting “What? Is this real? Wow.” The thread quickly attracted additional celebrity input: Fatima Sana Sheikh flooded the comment space with laughing emojis, while Alaya F replied with a short “What is this?” accompanied by the same emoji style.

Swaraj’s statement referenced Gandhi’s August speech at the “Students’ Echo” program, where he condemned the “Manusmriti mindset” and called for equal rights for women. The subsequent social‑media flare highlights the growing trend of Indian actors using platform humor to address or deflect political provocations, blurring the line between entertainment and political commentary.

Observers suggest that such emoji‑driven reactions, though brief, can amplify public awareness of political narratives, especially when delivered by well‑known film personalities.