Katrina Kaif’s fanpage shut down after actress stays silent on CJP protests: ‘You do not have spine’

Katrina Kaif’s silence on the ongoing CJP protests has triggered a sharp reaction from a section of her fanbase, with one popular fan account announcing that it is shutting down after years of supporting the actor.

The Instagram page ‘katholic_fans’, which has more than 70,000 followers, announced its decision on Tuesday. The account admin said they no longer wanted to support someone who, according to them, had not spoken up for Indian students protesting in New Delhi over the NEET exam paper leak.

In a strongly worded statement, the fanpage said it had supported Katrina Kaif for years but felt let down by her silence on the issue. The administrator also accused the actor of not speaking against the government and said they were ending their association with the fanpage.

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The post quickly drew reactions from social media users, with some praising the admin for shutting down the account. Comments included messages of support and appreciation for the decision.

Katrina Kaif fans defend her amid backlash

The reaction was not unanimous. Some of Katrina Kaif’s fans defended the actor, arguing that she has the right to decide which issues she wants to support publicly.

One fan said that just as people have the freedom to choose the causes they support, celebrities also have the same right. The fan also objected to people being pressured over their political or social positions and said Katrina is an adult capable of making her own decisions.

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Katrina Kaif has not issued a statement on the ongoing CJP protests as of now. Several other Bollywood celebrities, including Shabana Azmi, Preity Zinta, Riteish Deshmukh, Sonu Sood, Sonakshi Sinha and Prakash Raj, have publicly voiced their concerns over the students’ protests.