MUMBAI: As the recent row of banning Maldives visit intensifies, Vir Das has joked about celebs who have planned to visit the place for a relaxing holiday. Recently PM Narendra Modi visited the Lakshadweep Islands and later shared a post about promoting tourism in Lakshadweep.

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Many celebs including Akshay Kumar have lashed out at the racist and hateful comments by the public figures of Maldives. Interestingly, Akshay, wife Twinkle and kids recently returned from a Maldives vacation. Amidst the hot in focus row, comedian and actor Vir Das has cracked a joke on the topic.  

Vir’s post read, “Firstly, happy Lakshadweep is getting some love! Secondly, Somewhere in the Maldives, right now, is an Indian celebrity/influencer, who didn’t eat carbs for two weeks, took the best vacation photos ever, and is TERRIFIED to post them :-)”

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Firstly, happy Lakshadweep is getting some love! Secondly, Somewhere in the Maldives, right now, is an Indian celebrity/influencer, who didn’t eat carbs for two weeks, took the best vacation photos ever, and is TERRIFIED to post them :-)

— Vir Das (@thevirdas) January 8, 2024

Other celebs who have supported lakshadweep tourism include Salman Khan, Shraddha Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, John Abraham and Randeep Hood among others.  

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